<div><strong>La vida marina en Dominicana nos necesita!!! CUIDEMOS NUESTROS OCÉANOS!!</strong>
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<div><strong>Queridos amantes del mar, playeros, buceadores, pescadores y defensores de la naturaleza.</strong> Soy Dante Portillo, presidente de la Fundación Blue Water Society y junto a mi amigo Nelson Vergara con quien nos conocemos desde hace 18 años y compartimos el gusto por el buceo quien me ayudará desde México a recaudar fondos para nuestra campaña de concienciación a nivel nacional en R. Dominicana. <strong>CUIDANDO NUESTROS OCÉANOS.</strong>
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<div>Si alguna vez te has maravillado con el azul turquesa de una playa dominicana, has disfrutado del pescado fresco o has sentido la brisa marina curar tu estrés, entonces sabes que nuestro mar es el corazón y el alma de la República Dominicana.
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<div><strong>El problema es que este tesoro vital está en peligro.</strong> La contaminación, la mala gestión de residuos y la falta de conocimiento están asfixiando nuestros arrecifes, playas y la vida marina. Sin una acción urgente, el paraíso que conocemos podría desaparecer.
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<div><strong>Nuestra Misión: Sembrar la Semilla Azul del Conocimiento</strong>
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<div>Estamos relanzando la Fundación <strong>Blue Water Society</strong> con una misión vital: llevar una <strong>Campaña Educativa Nacional “CUIDANDO NUESTROS OCÉANOS” </strong>a las escuelas y comunidades de toda República Dominicana.
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<div>¿Por qué? Porque el mar está en peligro. Y creemos que<strong> la educación es la herramienta más poderosa para protegerlo.</strong> Y SABEMOS QUE FUNCIONA PORQUE YA LO HEMOS HECHO ANTES CON ÉXITO!!
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<div>No podemos proteger lo que no conocemos. La única forma de asegurar un futuro azul brillante es enseñando a las próximas generaciones, especialmente a los más jóvenes, la importancia crítica de nuestros océanos y cómo cuidarlos.
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<div><strong>Tú, que disfrutas del mar, eres nuestro testigo y nuestro aliado.</strong>
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<div><strong>Esta es nuestra obligación como ciudadanos y amantes de la naturaleza:</strong> convertirnos en la voz del océano y educar a todo el país para que cada dominicano sea un guardián de nuestras costas.
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<div><strong>Tu Contribución es el Soporte Vital de Nuestros Océanos</strong>
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<div>Estamos en GoFundMe para invitarte a ser parte de la solución. Tu apoyo no es una
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<div>simple donación; es una <strong>inversión directa en la salud de nuestras playas, arrecifes</strong>
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<div><strong>y la biodiversidad marina.</strong>
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<div><strong>¿Qué haremos con tu ayuda?</strong>
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<div><strong>1. Llegar a las Aulas:</strong> Desarrollar y entregar material didáctico único sobre la
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<div>vida marina dominicana.
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<div><strong>2. Talleres Comunitarios:</strong> Realizar eventos de concienciación y limpieza en
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<div>comunidades costeras vulnerables.
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<div><strong>3. Formar Líderes:</strong> Capacitar a jóvenes para que se conviertan en embajadores
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<div>ambientales y continúen la misión.
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<div><strong>Nuestra meta es juntar $ 22,000 dólares que usaremos de la siguiente manera.</strong>
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<div>Categoría Detalle Monto
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<div><strong>Transporte</strong> 2 personas, 200 km promedio por visita, 2 gal/100 km, $4,5/galón, 60 visitas/año. + viajes de representación. $1600
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<div>‍ <strong>Administración</strong> Coordinación, contabilidad, informes, gestión de redes y donantes $3,000
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<div>️ <strong>Gastos oficina</strong>. Consumibles, electricidad, agua, internet $ 1000
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<div><strong>Material didáctico</strong> Impresiones, carteles, kits educativos, recursos digitales $2,500
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<div>️<strong> Comida para facilitadores</strong> Almuerzo/snacks para 2 personas en 60 visitas ($10 por persona/visita) $1,200
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<div><strong>Logística de visitas</strong> Reservas de espacios, permisos, apoyo local $1,500
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<div><strong>Comunicación y difusión</strong> Diseño gráfico, redes sociales, videos, notas de prensa $2,000
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<div>‍<strong>Honorarios facilitadores</strong> Pago simbólico por tiempo/preparación ($50 por visita) $3,000
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<div><strong>Evaluación de impacto</strong> Encuestas, análisis, informes de resultados $1,000
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<div><strong>Fondo de contingencia</strong> Reparaciones, emergencias, imprevistos $1,100
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<div><strong>Merchandising educativo</strong> Reconocimientos, premios, stickers, folletos para reforzar el mensaje $1,760
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<div>‍ <strong>Desarrollo institucional </strong>Registro legal, alianzas, documentación técnica $840
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<div><strong>Gastos bancarios y transferencia de dinero</strong> Gastos asociados transferencia de dinero recaudado desde México a Dominicana. $1500
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<div><strong>Total: $22,000 USD</strong>
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<div><strong>La hora de actuar es ahora. No podemos delegar la tarea de salvar nuestro</strong>
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<div><strong>patrimonio natural.</strong>
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<div>Con tu contribución —grande o pequeña— nos ayudas a seguir navegando hacia un
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<div>futuro donde el conocimiento y el amor por el mar sean parte de nuestra cultura.
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<div>Ayúdanos a que más niños y jóvenes digan con orgullo:
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<div>“El océano también es mi casa, y voy a cuidarlo.”
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<div>Demostremos que la pasión por el mar es una fuerza poderosa. ¡Ayúdanos a darle a la
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<div>República Dominicana las herramientas para proteger su futuro azul!
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<div><strong>Dona hoy y ayuda a proteger el corazón azul de nuestra isla.</strong>
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<div><strong>Con profunda gratitud,</strong>
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<div><strong>Dante Portillo Presidente Fundación Blue Water Society</strong>
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<div><strong>Marine life in the Dominican Republic needs us!!! LET’S PROTECT OUR OCEANS!!</strong> Dear ocean lovers, beachgoers, divers, fishers, and nature defenders. I’m Dante Portillo, president of the Blue Water
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<div>Society Foundation, and together with my friend Nelson Vergara—whom I’ve known for 18 years and who shares my passion for diving—we’re launching a national awareness campaign in the Dominican
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<div>Republic: <strong>PROTECTING OUR OCEANS</strong>, with Nelson supporting fundraising efforts from Mexico.
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<div>If you’ve ever been amazed by the turquoise blue of a Dominican beach, enjoyed fresh fish, or felt
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<div>The problem is that this vital treasure is in danger. Pollution, poor waste management, and lack of awareness are suffocating our reefs, beaches, and marine life. Without urgent action, the paradise we know could disappear.
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<div><strong>Our Mission: Planting the Blue Seed of Knowledge</strong>
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<div>We are relaunching the Blue Water Society Foundation with a vital mission: to bring a <strong>National Educational Campaign “PROTECTING OUR OCEANS” </strong>to schools and communities across the Dominican Republic.
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<div>Why? Because the sea is in danger. And we believe education is the most powerful tool to protect it. AND WE KNOW IT WORKS BECAUSE WE’VE DONE IT SUCCESSFULLY BEFORE!!
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<div>We cannot protect what we don’t understand. The only way to ensure a bright blue future is by teaching the next generations—especially the youngest—about the critical importance of our oceans and how to care for them.
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<div>You, who enjoy the sea, are our witness and our ally.
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<div>This is our duty as citizens and nature lovers: to become the voice of the ocean and educate the entire country so that every Dominican becomes a guardian of our coasts.
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<div><strong>Your Contribution is the Lifeline of Our Oceans</strong>
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<div>We’re on GoFundMe to invite you to be part of the solution. Your support is not just a donation;
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<div>it’s a direct investment in the health of our beaches, reefs, and marine biodiversity.
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<div><strong>What will we do with your help?</strong>
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<div>1. Reach Classrooms: Develop and deliver unique educational materials about Dominican marine life.
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<div>2. Community Workshops: Host awareness and cleanup events in vulnerable coastal communities.
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<div>3. Train Leaders: Empower youth to become environmental ambassadors and carry the mission forward.
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<div><strong>Our goal is to raise $22,000 USD, which will be used as follows:</strong>
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<div><strong>Transportation 2 people,</strong> 200 km average per visit, 2 gal/100 km, $4.5/gal, 60 visits/year + representation trips $1,600
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<div><strong>Administration </strong>Coordination<strong>,</strong> accounting, reports, donor and social media management $3,000(USD)
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<div><strong> Office Expenses</strong> Supplies, electricity, water, internet $1,000
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<div><strong>Educational Materials</strong> Printing, posters, educational kits, digital resources $2,500
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<div><strong>Facilitator Meals</strong> Lunch/snacks for 2 people during 60 visits ($10 per person/visit) $1,200
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<div><strong>Visit Logistics </strong>Space reservations, permits, local support $1,500
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<div><strong>Communication &amp; Outreach</strong> Graphic design, social media, videos, press releases $2,000
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<div><strong>Facilitator Fees</strong> Symbolic payment for time/preparation ($50 per visit) $3,000
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<div><strong>Impact Evaluation</strong> Surveys, analysis, result reports $1,000
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<div><strong>Contingency Fund</strong> Repairs, emergencies, unforeseen expenses $1,100
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<div><strong>Educational Merchandising</strong> Recognition items, prizes, stickers, brochures to reinforce the message $1,760
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<div><strong>Institutional Development</strong> Legal registration, partnerships, technical documentation $840
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<div><strong>Banking &amp; Transfer Fees</strong> Costs associated with transferring funds from Mexico to the Dominican Republic $1,500
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<div><strong>Total: $22,000 USD</strong>
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<div><strong>The time to act is now. </strong>We cannot delegate the task of saving our natural heritage.With your contribution—big or small—you help us keep sailing toward a future where knowledge and love for the sea are part of our culture.
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<div>Help us inspire more children and youth to proudly say:<strong>“The ocean is my home too, and I’m going to protect it.”</strong> Let’s show that passion for the sea is a powerful force. Help us give the Dominican Republic the tools to protect its blue future!
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<div><strong>Donate today and help protect the blue heart of our island.</strong>
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<div>With deep gratitude,
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<div><strong>Dante Portillo President, Blue Water Society Foundation</strong>
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