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MODEINDA
(Movement development innovate of Dominicans in Antigua)
Celebration of Independence
Of Dominican Republic in Antigua<\/p>

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St. John\u2019s, Antigua
Tel: (268)775-1851\/ (268)783-6921<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Manuel Melenciano Herrera, the president of the MODEINDA team, which has been responsible for the organizing the annual celebration of the Dominican Republic\u2019s independence in Antigua and Barbuda since the year 2003. I am the main organizer and funder of this annual event, and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to every single person who made the 2026 celebration of Dominican Republic\u2019s 182nd year of independence possible.<\/p>

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We wholeheartedly thank all those who contributed to making this event possible, whether through financial donation or by donating their time and energy to the many different areas of this event, such as being dance instructors, assisting in the process of bringing the artists, providing accommodation, promoting the event, etc. I cannot express how appreciative we are of all of you. To make this possible we been practicing since the 6th of January from Monday to Friday with each group that participated.<\/p>

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Thanks to my colleagues who sacrificed their time during those two months to teach the children and their parents for allowing them to participate and learn all the choreographies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Damiana Mercedes Castro (muneca)(Representation of provinces, children ages 4 to 10)
\u2022 Anairis James (Batton Ballet, ages 11 to 18 and Tainos group Different ages)
\u2022 Serlyn Bastardo and Dairy Vanderhorst (Merengue dance children and Alibaba group)
\u2022 Antonio alias Ondo who do the choreography for Mangulina Group
\u2022 Yudelkis Espinal (Host).
\u2022 Joseph Radhames Gonzalez (Hosts) who donated transportation and was in charge of collecting the children from their homes Monday to Friday and taking them to the training area.
\u2022 Dj Number 7 (Kenton) (Music and animation)
\u2022 Rafael Music who set up the music on the trucks
\u2022 Arlene Garcia for your collaboration and assistance
\u2022 Fernandito Transportation (268) 732-4452 \u2013 transporting the artist from the airport to the hotel and the children to and from the event and for sponsoring 4 cases of water for the children participating.<\/p>

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\u2022 Trini Taxi (268) 775-4657 \u2013 transporting of the artist to and from the Airport, Hotel and Event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, I would like to outline my contributions to the event, with a focus on the collective progress we have achieved.<\/p>

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\u2022 Manuel Melenciano
As the main sponsor, I contributed:
-The attire for seventy participants.
-Snacks and transportation during two months of rehearsals.
-One day accommodation and meals for the 9 artists.
-Six ticket from the Dominican Republic to Antigua
-The payment for the two artists groups $ 11,000.00 US
-The Stage complex, lighting and live band setup $6,500.00 EC<\/p>

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Secondly, I would like to give my most sincere thanks to all the sponsors who supported this event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Honorable Prime Minister Gaston Brown and Honorable Henry Charles \u2018Max\u2019 Fernandez, Minister of Tourism, for donating of the accommodation for the artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mr. Ika Fergus Agriculture Acting Chief Extension Officer
Who collaborated by providing the space to hold the ceremony at the Agricultural Extension Division<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Honorable Ambassador Lionel Max Hurst
Who provided the Visa Waiver Approval<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commissioner police
Thank you for allowing the parade to begin in Yasco and proceed to the Agricultural Extension Division, as well as providing personal escorts to ensure the parade went smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Honorable Ambassador of Dominican Republic
Sra Yolanda Alexandra Victoria Alvarez.
For her contribution and support<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 General C\u00f3nsul of Dominican Republic Mr. Julio Cesar Mateo Baez
Who contributed a donation and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mr. Carolina Mejia
Who contributed a donation of $3000.00 EC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Dona Lola Disco
Who contributed half tickets from Antigua to the Dominican Republic for nine artists<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Luz Melenciano
Who contributed a donation of $650.00 EC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Yocasta Salon
Who contributed a donation of $200.00 EC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Juan Trucking Services
Who contributed a donation of $1500.00 EC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Joe Mike\u2019s Restaurant and Casino
Who allowed us to use his contract for the full stage and music and a donated $1,700.00 EC. The total cost was $8,200.00 EC and Manuel Media Luna paid the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sky high airline
Contributed three one-way tickets from Dominican Republic to Antigua<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you to different business owners that used their business names as a sponsor to make promotional T-shirts and distribute them to the community for free:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Media Luna Construction \u2013 100 T-shirts
\u2022 Media Luna Radio Station \u2013 100 T-shirts
\u2022 Media Luna Apartments \u2013 100 T-shirts
\u2022 Health First Pharmacy \u2013 75 T-shirts
\u2022 Fernando Taxi \u2013 50 T-shirts
\u2022 Banca La Perla (Dominga) \u2013 24 T-shirts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We MODEINDA group, in charge of the grand Independence celebration, This year we allowed Mr. Alex Martinez\u2019s group to present his Artist at our event celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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