Dominican Republic (Santiago)

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Santiago is the country's second largest city and is the central region's metropolis. Having recently gone through an era of rapid growth and development, Santiago experiences the difficulties of many other fast growing cities, such as irregular electricity supply, insufficient potable water, and the displacement of the poor. Students International started full time ministry in Santiago, Dominican Republic in 2015 and continues to build relationships in the community and develop various occupational ministry sites to meet both physical and spiritual needs.

Ministry Sites

• Appropriate Technology
  • Site Leader: Alex Jimenez
• Early Childhood Development Center — Qunigua
  • Site Leader: Yocasta Herrera
• Education — Tutoring and Music Education
  • Site Leaders: Emilie Johnson and Kelly (Elizabeth) Reyes
• Health Care — Cienfuegos
  • Site Leaders: Dr. Brendaliz Hernandez and Dr. Merary Sanchez
• Health Care — Quinigua
  • Site Leaders: Dr. Jhanna Arias and Christi Donaldson
• Sports — Men's Baseball La Breña
  • Site Leader: John Simmons
• Sports — Men's Soccer Qunigua
  • Site Leader: Josue Thelusmond
• Sports — Women's Volleyball
  • Site Leader: Kendra Franco
• Women's Social Work
  • Site Leaders: Kaytlin Darrah and Amalfi Toribio

Directors

• Miguel & Mairelis Ovalle

Administrative Staff

• Ariel Saint-Hilaire
• Max Donaldson
• Alberto Herrera
• Lucy Jimenez
• Stanley Philippe
• Katie Scott
• Dustin & Courtney Williams

Preparing to Serve

• Kaeden Barker