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Dominica Youth Environment Organisation Inc member off to Washington
The Dominica Youth Environment Organization (DYEO) Inc. announces that one of its members, Ro-Anne Remy, will travel to Seattle, Washington for a six-month programme of environmental restoration and community based programs from June 18.
This program is organized by EarthCorps International, a non-profit organisation which trains outstanding young persons 18-25 years from international environmental organizations.
Miss Remy will participate in restoration works of heritage sites in Washington including maintaining hiking trail; planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive plants; land preparation, maintenance and plant establishment;.
“I am very happy to have been given this training opportunity to participate in this wonderful programme. It is something that I have dreamt of and am glad that my organization has secured this opportunity for me to make a further contribution to my country upon the completion of the programme,” says Remy.

The Dominica Youth Environment Organization Inc. is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1993, with a mission to improve the quality of life among youth by facilitating their personal development and promoting their full involvement in all social and physical environment matters.
The organization has experienced significant growth and has been involved in or has coordinated a number of activities and projects at the national, regional and international levels and has conducted and has assisted youth in attending leadership and other training courses.
DYEO Inc. has organized various environmental activities including the International Beach Clean-Up Campaign here every October as well as environmental camps, floating classrooms, symposiums etc.
The organization is currently recruiting young persons as members between the age of 16 and 35 who have a keen interest in environmental work and national development.
For more information contact Terry Raymond Executive Director (767) 245 3040, Mr. Daren Esprit President (767) 615 2116.