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Outside our relationship with Christ, the
greatest need in the communities we serve is
clean drinking water. We have partnered with
Filter Pure to distribute residential water
purification units to Dominican communities who
are drinking contaminated water every day. Tens
of thousands of Dominicans (mostly children)
contract diseases and/or die due to waterborne
viruses or bacteria each year.
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The school dropout and teenage pregnancy rates
are staggeringly high in the communities where we
are ministering. Juvenile delinquency is a major
problem. We will be taking the highly successful
“Character Counts” program to the public schools in
the D.R. The program is centered on the 6 pillars of
character: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility,
Fairness, Caring and Citizenship.
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The economics of the communities we work in are
very weak. Families who have employment live on
as little as $60 per month. Many people in our
communities have the skills and work ethic to
start small home-based businesses if they had
access to start-up capital. Our micro-financing
division will make small loans (average of $200)
available upon approval of their business plans.
We will also teach and train all participants
using Biblical business principles.
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Women's Conferences |
Our conferences focus on helping women understand
their value in Christ. Our goal is to help women
find confidence in Christ and understand that God
offers forgiveness and healing. We also want them to
understand that true beauty comes from within a
person's heart through their love for Jesus Christ.
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Men's Conferences |
Helping men to understand they were created in the
image of God and that He has a plan and purpose for
their lives. Our Conferences focus on helping men be
the Leader, Father, Husband and Follower of Christ
they were created to be.
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Baseball Camps
& Coaching Clinics |
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With baseball
being the national past-time of the Dominican
Republic
and the only way out of poverty for many
Dominican young men. These
Camps and Clinics give us not only a great way
to serve the community but a great opportunity
to share the Gospel.
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Baseball Park
Restoration |
We are working with the local Churches to restore
the baseball fields in a manner that
would represent excellence, good will and pride in
the communities.
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Building of
Community Center |
Ranchito is in desperate need of a
Church Building that will not only
serve as a House of Worship but a
community center, youth center and
vocational School.
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Teaching
Training |
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Due to a lack of funding for training and
materials, schools have asked us to come in
and assist them in these areas. It is our
commitment to help with teacher training and
providing materials and resources to aid in
educating these children.
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Community
Economic Revitalization Program |
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Focuses on:
Discovering ways to bring business
opportunities to the communities that would
provide jobs.
Teach business development based on character
and integrity.
Work with local businesses to help them maximize
their potential.
Develop a written revitalization plan that
allows community leaders to meet monthly and
work together to discuss ideas and monitor
progress being made.
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