For the last two years, students at Carrboro High School have traveled to the Dominican Republic to paint murals.
This year, a pair of Dominican muralists came to Carrboro and returned the favor – and now, Carrboro students are readying for a public unveiling ceremony that will double as a fundraiser for Dominican communities that lack running water.
Carrboro senior Leah Simon and teacher John Hite spearheaded the project. Simon has traveled to the DR each of the last two summers with the organization Transcending Borders; she and Hite worked together with the Global Leadership Institute to bring the Dominican artists to Carrboro this year. They produced two murals – one representing “the now” and one representing “a hopeful future.”
Those artists hail from the La Cumbre region of the DR – a region where many families lack running water and have to travel significant distances to obtain water, either on foot or by mule, several times a day. Simon and Hite say the Carrboro High community is committed to raising funds to address that serious issue.
John Hite and Leah Simon.
On Tuesday, May 26, Carrboro High will host a public unveiling ceremony from 6-8 pm for the school’s two new murals. Everyone is invited. There will also be food, music – and a silent auction to raise funds to help La Cumbre families get better access to water.
Hite and Simon say they’re hoping to raise a total of $15,000 for the cause; they’ve already raised about $10,000 through their various fundraising efforts.
John Hite and Leah Simon joined Aaron Keck on WCHL this week:
To learn more about the “Dominican Republic Water Project” and make a donation online, click here.
To learn more about Carrboro High’s fundraising efforts for La Cumbre, click here.
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