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Assumption of Risk, Release of
Liability, and Insurance Requirements.
What are the current safety and health
conditions in the Dominican Republic?
Like in most places there are bound to be issues
of concern. Please consult one of the following
issues, please consult one of the following
websites:
U.S. Department of State at
http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness/
Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United
Kingdom at http://www.fco.gov.uk/
Canadian Consular Affairs at
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/consular_home-en.asp
What about health and travel insurance?
You are responsible for all health and travel
insurance. There are limited medical facilities in
Las Terrenas, Samaná, with more adequate
medical assistance in larger cities such as Nagua
(an hour away)) or Santo Domingo (5 hrs. away).
For an emergency you may need to be flown to the
capital via air-ambulance which is available in Las
Terrenas.
Liability, and Insurance Requirements.
What are the current safety and health
conditions in the Dominican Republic?
Like in most places there are bound to be issues
of concern. Please consult one of the following
issues, please consult one of the following
websites:
U.S. Department of State at
http://www.state.gov/travelandbusiness/
Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United
Kingdom at http://www.fco.gov.uk/
Canadian Consular Affairs at
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/consular_home-en.asp
What about health and travel insurance?
You are responsible for all health and travel
insurance. There are limited medical facilities in
Las Terrenas, Samaná, with more adequate
medical assistance in larger cities such as Nagua
(an hour away)) or Santo Domingo (5 hrs. away).
For an emergency you may need to be flown to the
capital via air-ambulance which is available in Las
Terrenas.
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For your own safety and security you are are expected to have proper
health/medical insurance at all times.
Risks
Any travel comes with certain risks, and travel to Las Terrenas and to the
Dominican Republic is no different. Of course all reasonable precautions will be
made to prevent any dangers. If at any time a volunteer feels that he or she is not
comfortable with any given activity, he or she may freely abstain.
Travel to different countries mean that conditions will vary - - sometimes quite
significantly - - from those in the United States, in Europe or elsewhere. These
reasons are some of the primary reasons volunteers are drawn to activities
such as ours, but can also be the basis for possible risks. For example, the
condition of roads, infrastructure (such as phone lines, water lines, etc) and
hygiene conditions, are likely to differ from, and often be considered inferior to,
those found in the volunteers' home. In addition, the Fundación Mahatma
Gandhi cannot be held responsible for forces of God, war, public transportation,
level of medical service, availability of medical treatment and medical personnel,
political stability, and the like.
The volunteers should also be aware that environmental conditions may provide
certain challenges to some. For example, you may be allergic to local pollen,
trees or animals. For those with sensitivity to high levels of humidity, heat or
moldy conditions may be very uncomfortable. Like many small towns in the
country, Las Terrenas can be noisier and more polluted than you would have
expected.
If you choose to participate in this program with the Fundación Mahatma Gandhi.
you'll understand that the Fundación Mahatma Gandhi and its volunteers
assume no liability for any personal harm or illness or for loss or damage of any
property that may come while serving as a volunteer, and that you, your heirs,
and your personal representatives and assigns, hereby absolve the Fundación
Mahatma Gandhi, its staff, and volunteers and hold them harmless from any
claim or demand that you, your heirs, your personal representatives or assigns
might conceivably assert for any such harm, illness, loss or damage. You agree
to be legally bound by this statement.
health/medical insurance at all times.
Risks
Any travel comes with certain risks, and travel to Las Terrenas and to the
Dominican Republic is no different. Of course all reasonable precautions will be
made to prevent any dangers. If at any time a volunteer feels that he or she is not
comfortable with any given activity, he or she may freely abstain.
Travel to different countries mean that conditions will vary - - sometimes quite
significantly - - from those in the United States, in Europe or elsewhere. These
reasons are some of the primary reasons volunteers are drawn to activities
such as ours, but can also be the basis for possible risks. For example, the
condition of roads, infrastructure (such as phone lines, water lines, etc) and
hygiene conditions, are likely to differ from, and often be considered inferior to,
those found in the volunteers' home. In addition, the Fundación Mahatma
Gandhi cannot be held responsible for forces of God, war, public transportation,
level of medical service, availability of medical treatment and medical personnel,
political stability, and the like.
The volunteers should also be aware that environmental conditions may provide
certain challenges to some. For example, you may be allergic to local pollen,
trees or animals. For those with sensitivity to high levels of humidity, heat or
moldy conditions may be very uncomfortable. Like many small towns in the
country, Las Terrenas can be noisier and more polluted than you would have
expected.
If you choose to participate in this program with the Fundación Mahatma Gandhi.
you'll understand that the Fundación Mahatma Gandhi and its volunteers
assume no liability for any personal harm or illness or for loss or damage of any
property that may come while serving as a volunteer, and that you, your heirs,
and your personal representatives and assigns, hereby absolve the Fundación
Mahatma Gandhi, its staff, and volunteers and hold them harmless from any
claim or demand that you, your heirs, your personal representatives or assigns
might conceivably assert for any such harm, illness, loss or damage. You agree
to be legally bound by this statement.
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