We are always humbled by what we experience while here. Even after living here 3 years, I am amazed by the resilience, and the tenacity of the Dominican people.

During our time in the Dominican Republic we enjoyed rest, quality time with locals and foreigners, and managed to do some outreach in the communities of Las Galeras, Cabarete, and Puerto Plata. We have located another partner in a community close to Cabarete (known as a kite surfing mecca). Fausto, a committed Christian man and his wife Maricela are outstanding community leaders giving so much of their time and resources to ensure the least of us is cared for. This includes elderly, widows, single moms , and the terminally ill. They are the kind of couple that you meet and instantly like and trust. The couple are eager to work with Hand in Hands as often as we are able. They want to be our hands on the ground here in the DR. There is much work to do from home to support future endeavours to give our fellow brothers and sisters a ‘hand up’. We invite you to join us in the task. A special thanks goes out to the many donors who stepped up on a moments notice to help us purchase desperately needed food hampers for two communities and an orphanage.