Hands of Hope was born with the vision of bringing God’s kingdom closer
to the people in the communities of the Dominican Republic.
to the people in the communities of the Dominican Republic.
To accomplish this goal, we are expanding the work beyond our current communities.
Our staff have identified the following communities near the city of Santo Domingo and in Southern DR
for development and assistance.
Our staff have identified the following communities near the city of Santo Domingo and in Southern DR
for development and assistance.
Arroyo Indio
It is a batey (sugar cane plantation) of the municipal district of La Cuaba, located about 18 miles from the city of Santo Domingo. About 120 families, nearly 90% of whom are Haitian immigrants, live in this 900-square-meters and very impoverished community.
The main source of income for these families is to work as workers for daily pay. General lack of education prevents a large percentage of families from finding stable employment. This has resulted in many mothers leaving their community and children to find work in the city.
Economic need: Establish reliable sources of employment.
Social need: Create a space for healthy family recreation
Emotional need: Help form stronger familial relationships for children who lack the affection of their parents, who often travel to the city to work.
Spiritual need: Combat the sorcery and pagan beliefs rooted in the heart of Haitian belief systems and establish spiritual leaders in the community.
Why sponsor a child from this community?
Arroyo Indio is a poor and isolated community, and its immigrant population generally lacks opportunities. Any amount of support will be of great impact and yield noticeable returns in the long term.
If we get additional sponsors, we can help community development and get more established in the community. Our goal is to sponsor children in 40% of local families. We still need 43 children to reach that number.
The main source of income for these families is to work as workers for daily pay. General lack of education prevents a large percentage of families from finding stable employment. This has resulted in many mothers leaving their community and children to find work in the city.
Economic need: Establish reliable sources of employment.
Social need: Create a space for healthy family recreation
Emotional need: Help form stronger familial relationships for children who lack the affection of their parents, who often travel to the city to work.
Spiritual need: Combat the sorcery and pagan beliefs rooted in the heart of Haitian belief systems and establish spiritual leaders in the community.
Why sponsor a child from this community?
Arroyo Indio is a poor and isolated community, and its immigrant population generally lacks opportunities. Any amount of support will be of great impact and yield noticeable returns in the long term.
If we get additional sponsors, we can help community development and get more established in the community. Our goal is to sponsor children in 40% of local families. We still need 43 children to reach that number.
Capulin
Capulin is a village near San Juan in the central-southern region of the island. It is six hours from the capital of the Dominican Republic.
This community is home to about 400 families, whose main job is drylands agriculture .Women in the community work during the harvest seasons in large plots of farmland for companies.
Main needs:
-Functioning bathrooms
-Potable water: because this town is about 2.5 miles from the municipality, its pipes have been redirected to support large commercial crops. This has left the community without water, which they must acquire when going to the municipality head (Vallejuelo) or from expensive water trucks.
Social need: Create a recreation space.
Spiritual need: Combat general apathy and disinterest from families in spiritual matters.
Dream projects:
-Provide amilies with well-made community latrines that can last at least 15-20 years.
-Make a sports court (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer) which would also function as a multipurpose space for community activities.
What is being done in the community?
-We have 7 families with sponsored children (1.5% of the community).
-We support a Bible school for children in the community that is held by the local church.
-Ruz is the permanent staff that we have in the community who visits families.
5 reasons to sponsor a child from Capulín:
1. Ensures that they continue studying until graduation.
2. Strengthens the emotional state of families, as they feel that "There is someone who supports us from outside."
3. Inspires them to stay in their community and work for the community’s well-being.
4. Guarantees exposure to the Word of God
5. Provides them the opportunity to participate and interact with other children in the community who are also in the program.
This community is home to about 400 families, whose main job is drylands agriculture .Women in the community work during the harvest seasons in large plots of farmland for companies.
Main needs:
-Functioning bathrooms
-Potable water: because this town is about 2.5 miles from the municipality, its pipes have been redirected to support large commercial crops. This has left the community without water, which they must acquire when going to the municipality head (Vallejuelo) or from expensive water trucks.
Social need: Create a recreation space.
Spiritual need: Combat general apathy and disinterest from families in spiritual matters.
Dream projects:
-Provide amilies with well-made community latrines that can last at least 15-20 years.
-Make a sports court (Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer) which would also function as a multipurpose space for community activities.
What is being done in the community?
-We have 7 families with sponsored children (1.5% of the community).
-We support a Bible school for children in the community that is held by the local church.
-Ruz is the permanent staff that we have in the community who visits families.
5 reasons to sponsor a child from Capulín:
1. Ensures that they continue studying until graduation.
2. Strengthens the emotional state of families, as they feel that "There is someone who supports us from outside."
3. Inspires them to stay in their community and work for the community’s well-being.
4. Guarantees exposure to the Word of God
5. Provides them the opportunity to participate and interact with other children in the community who are also in the program.
El Almirante
Since its founding, Hands of Hope has sought to improve the quality of life of marginalized and impoverished people. We established a partnership with the El Almirante community, which is about 9 miles on the outskirts of the city of Santo Domingo Este, and was formed by invaders of Dominican government lands. This 1,350 square-mile community, which is home to 800 families, is one of our main mission fields.
General lack of education prevents a large percentage of families from finding stable employment, which contributes to increased crime.
Economic need: Establish reliable sources of employment
Social need: Develop alternatives to the perception that crime and drugs are quick ways out of poverty.
Emotional needs: Address the general dysfunction within families, manifested through child and woman abuse as well as aggression and violence.
Spiritual need: Reach the youth to prevent them from falling into drugs and assist those who are in the process of drug rehabilitation.
Dream projects:
- A vocational school for young people in the community, where they can learn a trade and gain skills to get a better job.
- Creation of an Arts and Sports program to counter the harmful entertainment endorsed by culture.
Why sponsor a child from El Almirante to support this community?
Many times it is difficult to see growth and change in a community that constantly lends itself to migration, but we cannot limit the power of sowing a seed of love and support. More importantly, we believe that the word of God never returns empty (Isaiah 55:11).
Our goal is to sponsor children in 40% of local families. We still need 25 children to reach that number.
General lack of education prevents a large percentage of families from finding stable employment, which contributes to increased crime.
Economic need: Establish reliable sources of employment
Social need: Develop alternatives to the perception that crime and drugs are quick ways out of poverty.
Emotional needs: Address the general dysfunction within families, manifested through child and woman abuse as well as aggression and violence.
Spiritual need: Reach the youth to prevent them from falling into drugs and assist those who are in the process of drug rehabilitation.
Dream projects:
- A vocational school for young people in the community, where they can learn a trade and gain skills to get a better job.
- Creation of an Arts and Sports program to counter the harmful entertainment endorsed by culture.
Why sponsor a child from El Almirante to support this community?
Many times it is difficult to see growth and change in a community that constantly lends itself to migration, but we cannot limit the power of sowing a seed of love and support. More importantly, we believe that the word of God never returns empty (Isaiah 55:11).
Our goal is to sponsor children in 40% of local families. We still need 25 children to reach that number.
Palamara
Palamara is a village of the municipal district of La Guayiga, located about 15.5 miles from Santo Domingo. About 500 families, nearly 70% of whom are Haitian immigrants, live in this 2,500-square-meter And very impoverished community.
The main source of income for these families is to serve as permanent employees at the local MERCA SANTO DOMINGO. Others travel to the capital as a worker or have stalls to sell food in the market.
Main needs:
- Emotional need: Address the aggressive behavior within the community caused by isolation and lack of healthy social activities.
-Social need: Encourage collaboration and teamwork between families who do not share with each other and refuse to get involved in projects to benefit the community.
-Spiritual need: Establish a clear vision of the reality of God, as many believe in His existence but not in other Bible teachings.
Dream projects:
- Provide latrines and access to drinking water for local families.
- Host sessions that teach community members how to interact as a family.
What have we done and what are we doing?
In the past, we built 10 latrines, repaired the community center, and collaborated in equipping the community medical clinic.
Currently, we visit the sponsored children, have a Bible Class weekly, and, once a year, we host missionaries who accompany us doing spiritual activities for children and teens in the community.
Why sponsor someone from this community?
By sponsoring someone, you increase the support we can dedicate to Palamara, allowing us to more consistently support the families in need. Our goal is to sponsor children in 30% of local families. We still need 125 children to reach that number.
5 reasons to sponsor a child from the community:
1. Helps them not drop out of the educational system due to lack of resources.
2. Guarantees that God is presented in the right way, as their creator and savior.
3. Encourages them to socialize and interact with other sponsored children, helping them develop social skills.
4. Improves their quality of life, economically and emotionally.
5. Supports community development, allowing them to create a sense of belonging.