Pauline Wren had been doing what she could to help street children in a small way since she moved to the Dominican Republic in 2003. She had no concept of doing this in a bigger way until she encountered a horse in desperate circumstances in March, 2006. This inspired her to a vision where children and animals could be mutually supported and prompted her to set up a Foundation during the subsequent months. Her enthusiasm and persistence attracted considerable professional and lay support both in the Dominican Republic and abroad. She now has a committed team providing necessary skills and knowledge and Project Isobel has membership of
Isobel is Pauline’s middle name. It means ‘consecrated by God’. Mount Isabel de Torres
Pauline is British and Isobel is the Spanish translation of Elizabeth, our Queen.
La Isabela was the place at which Columbus landed when he discovered Hispaniola (currently the Dominican Republic and Haiti) and the New World. It was named after the Queen of Spain at the time.
La Isabela, or Mount Isabel de Torres, is also the name of the most significant mountain in this area, a mountain which can be seen easily from Sosua / Cabarete.
The name, therefore, has considerable significance.
The ‘O’s in PrOject IsObel represent a symbol of wholeness, unity, continuity and completion.
* 23 years as Modern Language teacher, 17 of those as Head of Dept and Senior Teacher in a large comprehensive school responsible for foreign trips and exchanges, School Activity Week, National Curriculum Stage 3; experience of teaching Special Educational Needs.
* 10 years as Counsellor / Psychotherapist.
* 19 years as property manager with renters; management of 3 properties.
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UK Coordinators:
Heather Hemelryk, MA: Experience in Home Office, Prison Service and teaching
Julie Lovett: Life-time experience as horse trainer and head groom
We are in the process of gaining charitable status in the UK. When that is achieved we would like to form a team of supporters there to fundraise etc. Let us know if you would like to be involved.
We are always delighted to hear from people who would like to help in any way, in the Dominican Republic or abroad. If you have skills or ideas to offer, would like to help with fundraising, organisation or to make a donation, please see Contact Us.
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