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Samana, Dominican Republic, October 30, 2026. — Fundacion Genera ITM, in collaboration with CXT, led a series of participatory meetings from October 27 to 30, with the aim of listening to local communities, identifying their needs, and building a shared vision for the comprehensive development of Samana Province.
The agenda began on October 27 in Sanchez with a co-creation exercise focused on shaping the vision for the Community Center, held at the Sanchez City Hall. Subsequently, on October 29 in Arroyo Barril, a foresight and co-creation workshop took place at the Vocational School. During both sessions, community representatives and local stakeholders shared their ideas, needs, and aspirations for the future Community Center.
Both initiatives, carried out in collaboration with CXT, are part of a broader process aimed at strengthening the sense of belonging and ensuring that proposed initiatives respond to the actual needs of the people living in these communities.
As the closing activity of this agenda, a working session with authorities from Samana Province was held on October 30. The meeting was attended by Governor Teodora Mullix Geraldino and representatives from the different localities: Nelson Antonio Nuñez, representing Santa Barbara de Samana; Ynocencio de Jesus Calcaño, representing Sanchez; Eduardo Esteban Polanco, representing Las Terrenas; Luis Felipe Fermin Almonte, representing Arroyo Barril; Ana Johaida Reyes Bello de Rijo, representing Las Galeras; and Fernando Mercado Morel, representing El Limon. Senator Pedro Manuel Catrain Bonilla and members of the Chamber of Deputies Cecilio Garcia Javier and Carmen Lidia Williams Benjamin also joined the meeting.
During the meeting, Alicia Mateos, President of Fundacion Genera ITM, highlighted the importance of bringing together different perspectives, recognizing the unique characteristics of each territory, and strengthening collaboration among communities, authorities, and organizations to promote initiatives that generate collective impact.
Through these initiatives, Fundacion Genera ITM reaffirms its commitment to sustainable, participatory development shaped by communities, where listening, collaboration, and co-creation serve as the foundation for creating opportunities and building a shared future for Samana.
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