About the Dominican Republic
After centuries of dictatorships and war, the Dominican Republic has enjoyed several decades of peace and economic growth. However, much of that growth has been enjoyed by only a small percentage of the population. Ministry opportunities abound. In Jarabacoa, you’ll serve traditional mountainous communities, some of which still lack basic necessities like running water.
Jarabacoa
Known in the Dominican Republic as the city of eternal spring, Jarabacoa is located in the ‘Dominican Alps’ in the center of the country, just 45 minutes from Santiago International Airport. When you’re not out serving at your ministry site you’ll stay on base and sleep in cabins. For the excursion, teams can go whitewater rafting or hike to one of 3 nearby waterfalls.
Ministry Sites
Appropriate Technology
Site Leaders
Dentistry
Site Leader
Education
Los Higos
Site Leaders
Education
Mata Gorda
Site Leader
Health Care
Community Health
Site Leaders
Microfinance
Site Leaders
Physical Therapy
Site Leader
Special Education
Site Leader
Sports
Mens Baseball
Site Leaders
Sports
Womens Volleyball
Site Leaders
Women's Social Work
La Joya
Site Leader
Directors
Ministry Site Leaders
Mabelis Acevedo
Sports — Womens Volleyball
Dave Adams
Sports — Mens Baseball
Dra. Vanesa Capellan
Dentistry
Silvio Cerda
Physical Therapy
Carolina Colon
Education — Mata Gorda
Makayla Stone Czaplicki
Women's Social Work — El Callejon
Genaro Garcia
Appropriate Technology
Dr. Fernando Gonzalez
Health Care — Community Health
Geidy Guzman
Microfinance
Samuel Guzman
Sports — Mens Baseball
Renee Helmkamp
Special Education
Josue Liendo
Media & Communications — Hato Viejo, SI Base
Maribel Mondragon
Education — Los Higos
Daisy Murillo
Women's Social Work — La Joya
Mariela Robles
Sports — Womens Volleyball
Brian Sollors
Appropriate Technology
Jill Sollors
Education — Los Higos
Nathalie Urena
Microfinance
Katie Wulf
Health Care — Community Health
