Appropriate Technology

Bringing Clean Water to Those in Need

Do you ever wonder what you will do with your life? Today’s words of encouragement come from the Appropriate Technology site in the small community of Los Higos, Dominican Republic. God has designed your life with a purpose. If you are a follower of Jesus and are unsure if you have anything valuable...

A Humble Carpenter

Today’s story of encouragement comes from the Trade School Site in Guatemala. At the beginning of the year, a young volunteer firefighter named Diego decided he wanted to take a step in furthering his education and do something that he loves. On his days off from firefighting, he...

Vital Resources

Have you experienced first-hand what it’s like to run out of clean water? Learn about Cienfuegos in Santiago, DR: Cienfuegos is a continually expanding community that lacks essential services, specifically water, that must be purchased from trucks for drinking or cooking and, in some cases, for bathing. The function...

Purifying Ministry

Do you ever include in your plans for your day how you are going to get clean water? For many people like those in Los Higos, this is a reality. Watch this short video and meet Delvin from the Appropriate Technology Site at Los Higos, Jarabacoa, DR. Learn...

Family Helping Family

Today we want to share a story of the impact the Appropriate Technology site in Guatemala has had on Joel and Anabela’s family. Thanks to your support, projects like this one are possible. You play a critical role in the stories we share! Read the story and see...

Space for Growth

Today’s story comes from our Appropriate Technology Site in Guatemala! Every year, we ask our site leaders to look for ways to adapt their sites to the challenges we see in the communities. Over the past year, we have seen many more students choose to drop out of...

A Basic Necessity

The beginning of 2021 looks much different than in previous years. However, we are blessed to continue finding ways to serve God in the communities to bring light and hope. Today we are hearing from Alex Jimenez, Appropriate Technology site leader in Santiago, Dominican Republic! A basic necessity to...

A Milestone We're Excited About

Alex Jimenez has been running our appropriate technology site in Santiago for the past five years. He hit a HUGE milestone earlier this month when he delivered his 200th water filter, and as of this week, he’s delivered 224 water filters! This milestone is wonderful news because it...

Getting Things Rolling in Santiago, DR

For a little over two years we have been building relationships, ministries, and strategic community growth in the poor urban area of Santiago called “Cien Fuegos.” There are ministry sites in Cien Fuegos operating year-round: Appropriate Technology, Social Work, Sports, and Health Care. We also have a ministry base...