The Global Pioneers team from the Church of Scientology conducted the largest dissemination tour in the history of the Dominican Republic. Over the course of several days in August, the team held seminars and events in Santo Domingo and other cities that introduced hundreds of people to the teachings of Dianetics and Scientology. At the flagship event at a university library, over 150 people were trained in auditing techniques and formed co-auditing groups to apply the teachings. The tour was deemed a success in broadly introducing locals to Scientology.
The Global Pioneers' First Dissemination Tour of the Dominican Republic
1. The Global Pioneers | Dianética Santo Domingo
First Dissemination Tour
t o t h e D o m i n i c a n R e p u b l i c
DAY ONE
2. Auditing
"All roads lead to auditing."
"Stats depend on auditing being
done and being taught."
"You are raising your area little by
little by auditing."
"Auditing is something one does.
It must be done.
L. Ron Hubbard
LRH ED 20 Dec 69
3. Place: Santo Domingo and other cities and villages of the Dominican Republic, situated in
the very center of The Caribbean.
4. Background
Last February, some 15
years after their last
comm cycle, Milla
(Mission Holder Santo
Domingo) bumped into
Cary (President Global
Pioneers), while surfing at
Facebook.
That’s how she learned
about the awesome
dissem job that the
Global Pioneers team
(GP) were doing just a
few miles away, in Haiti.
5. It took Milla two seconds
and four tenths to decide
that the team HAD TO
come to the Dominican
Republic and perform a
dissemination action
similar to the one they’ve
been doing in Haiti –or
even better.
Some months went by. Foto celinecelines -flickr
Finally, at the end of June,
she went back on that line.
Preparations for the And so it was that after 372 emails Cary-Milla &
biggest Dissem Tour of the Milla-Cary, some 30 phone calls and a month of
history of the Dominican Mission staff and Global Pioneers super-human
Republic began. work, the August 27th day arrived at last.
6. Pilar Ami Marisol
Marty Mike David
Cary
Charlie
Brad
The Global Pioneers team at its arrival to Las Américas Airport, along with 1,000 pounds of books and an
unmesurable amount of purpose and intention.
7. Marty
Charlie
Mike
Mabel
Marisol
Milla
Miriam
David
Ami
Manuel
Ariel José
Pilar
About 10 PM of that Thursday, even before unpacking, Mike outlined the strategy for the next days and the hats and
responsibilities were distributed to each one, pioneers, staff and volunteers.
9. Formal opening takes place in the Auditorium. Library representative introduces the event and Dianética Santo
Domingo. Then, Milla presents the proper acknowledgements and introduces the speakers.
10. Now it is the turn of an excellent introduction to the human mind and Dianetics, by Mike, including live demos.
Marisol translates. After that, attendants are lead to the video-conference rooms.
11. Both rooms are fully packed with students. What happens in Room A is seen in Room B thanks to the magic of the
video. Self-Analysis books are distributed and all students start their first Flag Extension Course lesson!
12. David, Cary and Pilar arrive at lunch time, from another event. Istambul Restaurant can’t cope with 180 people.
Charlie and Juan José help serving. Cary and Pilar can’t believe their eyes.
13. After lunch, twins are set, and... This is the session! Self-Analysis co-auditing begins. L. Ron Hubbard
technology does the rest.
14. As twins are completing the Seminar, the ones wanting to form a co-auditing group met at the lobby. There they get
a kit with directions, they are signed y up and they get their group certificate and the new Dianetics DVD.
15. In brief...
167 Attendants to the Seminar
150 Co-auditors trained
125 co-auditing hours
220 Self-Analysis books and Dianetics DVDs in the hands of public
167 People on Self Analysis Extension course at Flag.
53 Co-auditing groups started