Country

Dominican Republic (Santiago)

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

• Agriculture
  • Site Leader: Dustin Williams
• Appropriate Technology
  • Site Leader: Alex Jimenez
• Base Special Projects — Santiago
• Early Childhood Development Center — Qunigua
  • Site Leaders: Alexis Beck (Preparing to go to the Field!) and Sheila Zarzuela
• Health Care — Cienfuegos
  • Site Leader: Dr. Brendaliz Hernandez
• Health Care — Quinigua
  • Site Leaders: Dr. Jhanna Arias and April Ether
• Media & Communications — Santiago
  • Site Leader: Samuel Tavares
• Sports
  • Site Leader: Josue Thelusmond
• Women's Social Work
  • Site Leader: Amalfi Toribio

Directors

• Alvaro & Raquel Linan (Santiago Field Director)

Administrative Staff

• Alberto Herrera (Base Operations)
• Courtney Williams (Student Life Coordinator)