DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Outreaches
Cleaning day around the area of our community center. Thank you to our friends that helped clean up the community and our community center
Recently, we had a clothing distribution for kids at our office in Villa Altagracia. Where kids were able to get new shoes that fit and some clothes. Of course, we gave a toy to take with them. :)
We had the opportunity to reach 240 kids at a school named Escuela Camila Henríquez Ureña, to bring in the 2022 Christmas season
In September and October 2022, we did our annual back to school Project Smiles. Every child we reached, received a new backpack and school supplies for this upcoming school year. We went to the community in El Caobal and los Conucos. We reached approximately a 100 children during this outreach.
In August of 2022, we reached 60 families in Villa Altagracia for a food and clothing distribution. In addition, we visited homes who have a special condition and gave them bags of food.
We have been holding an art class at our community center. They have been working with there hands and fingers with various art techniques. They have learned the color wheel, primary, and secondary colors. Here is some of the kid's doing art through painting and working with clay
Recently, we went to a community called Duquesa. Vertedero is the place where all of Santo Domingo’s garbage goes, Duquesa is a short community pretty close to it. We are visiting and getting to know people and their needs.
We are wanting to get food, clothes, and special toys to bless children and adults with.
We have officially begun computer classes at our Community Center in the Dominican Republic. Thank you, Choice Title Company, Inc, for donating these computers. We can teach typing, Microsoft office, and various computer skills to help them in the future. Our goal with every class we give is to give a better opportunity for children and adolescents. With your support, we are making this possible. Friends, you are creating a better future for a child in the Dominican Republic! The age range for this computer class is from 7 to 14, and they will meet every Saturday. In addition, we have a class for adults that meet at the Community Center, to take a computer class through INFOTEP (Professional Technical Training Institute).
To finish out the year of 2021, we had an outreach at Las Colinas IV, a school in Villa Altagracia. There we played with the kids and celebrated the Christmas season.
On October 23rd we had an outreach at El Caobal. There we reached children by showing compassion, dancing, and spending time with them. During the event parents and guardians gathered together for clothing and food distribution. Throughout the year we travel back to the community we go to during Project Smiles to continue with our discipleship.
Though our big focus is providing essential needs to families, we also do some construction work. From remodeling homes that are in desperate need to building shelves to create organization. When we say building His Kingdom- whoever, whatever, wherever, we mean it
At our community center in the Dominican Republic, we have started giving young adults classes. These students are taking lessons through the National Institute of Professional Technical Training to help prepare them for future jobs. We currently have classes on electrical and secretary. Our ministry is bringing the students new tools for them to have a brighter job opportunity. Misael, one of the young adults taking the classes, said, “I’m so glad for the opportunity that you can bring me to take this class. I know it will open doors in that way I can help my family.” Most of these students do not have much of an opportunity for training for a big job, and we are here to help. Every class session, we pray and share a short bible reflection. Not only are they feeding their minds with knowledge, but they are also feeding their soul. Join us in prayer as these classes continue.
Near our community center in the Dominican Republic, our missionary Joel and his wife Allis have a discipleship group for children. Earlier in the year, these children received bags at Project Smiles. However, due to the lockdown caused by covid, we could not put on our program of Project Smiles. So now Joel and Allis are back in this area to show children who Jesus is and how much He loves them. Ninety-four children have been gathering in a building to hear about Jesus on Fridays. In addition to the children's discipleship program, they are continuing to disciple young adults. On Saturdays, young adults gather to hear about Jesus and to further their education for better job opportunities. continue to pray for the children and students as they continue in their discipleship program. Pray for our missionaries and volunteers to give them words of wisdom.
We are in Hato Mayor, one of the places that were affected by Hurricane Isaias. We are giving families clothing, food, hygiene products, and toys for the children
During Covid-19, we have been working hard to provide food to families in the Dominican Republic and in Chattanooga. Several families are without income right now or are too much at risk, so with safe distance and precautions, we are able to make this possible.
On February 22, 2020, we started our Discipleship Program at the Community Center. We had 32 youth, students, And 26 little kids. The youth is beyond excited to learn how to use a computer, do art and learn English. This weekend they started a workbook on Genesis talking about the creation. Be praying as we continue with the discipleship. Be praying for tables and chairs to come so students can use them!
We love visiting retirement homes and blessing the organization with food, adult diapers, and towels. This particular home is a non-profit therefore receive most of their items through donation. With the help of our donors, we were able to bless this organization with some much-needed items. We will continue to bless them as time goes on because the need is so great.
We also have the privilege to sit and spend time with the elders in the home. It gave us an opportunity to hear their stories and build relationships with them. We are excited to see the connections we will form in this retirement home.
One of the outreaches we do on trips is feeding those in need. On January 19th, 2019, we teamed up with Provda to bring two grocery bags full of food to impoverished families and people who have disabilities.
As we were walking from house to house, it was heartbreaking. It was sad to see where they were living and having the bare minimum to get by. We encountered several people who are paralyzed from the waist down, some blind, and some deaf. One common thing that we found was a need for wheelchairs. Some of the people we encountered were very restricted as to where they could go due to not having a wheelchair.
Since this day, we have started a fundraiser for wheelchairs and are doing a complete home makeover for one of the people we have visited. We plan to make connections to those in need and help them in any way we can. As we are doing this, we are also able to share the love of Jesus Christ with them.
Join us in prayer and support for all the outreaches we do. None of this is possible without your help and God's faithfulness.
We ship boxes upon boxes of clothing to the Dominican Republic, in order for us to do clothing distribution in various communities. How this works is by getting with a pastor of the local community and he hands out tickets to those who are most in need of clothing. On the day of we have activities for kids while the adults go and get clothes. Each person is able to select up to 5 items of clothes. We also do a clothing distribution during Project Smiles.
Check out our blog to see our most recent clothing distribution.