The Dominican Republic
Life in The Dominican Republic often involves struggling for basic human necessities such as food, clean water, education and health care. Through education, donations and collaboration with local churches, Missionhurst strives to provide socio-economic relief and health care within The Dominican Republic. Training the people of The Dominican Republic in developmental programs like farming also helps to equip young people with employment as well as a means to support themselves.
Fr. Kevin works with the undocumented Haitian people living in the Dominican Republic. He works to educate them on their rights as sons and daughters of Christ and also by helping them attain legal citzenship. To read more about his work, click here.
LEARN ABOUT OUR MISSION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
A Missionhurst article focuses on the importance of educating young people prior to their involvement in damaging outlets or habits such as crime or drug use. Missionhurst missionary Fr. Hieronimus Jemantur put together ministries dedicated to providing young people with arts, activities and evangelical services in order to effectively educate against social issues like gang activity and teenage pregnancy.
In a recent Missionhurst magazine article, Fr. Paul Mbuyi Kasonga highlights the abject poverty rampant throughout The Dominican Republic. Kasonga specifically focuses his account on the Haitian migrant sugarcane workers and his attempt to bring about community collaboration and social change through Evangelization. Life among these impoverished sugarcane workers is rampant with abject violence, but the formation of an organization by 52 missionaries and residents helped to bring some social harmony to the impoverished labor workers and their families.
HELP SUPPORT THIS MISSION
If missionary work in The Dominican Republic is of interest, there are multiple ways to support Missionhurst and its relief efforts. Whether by donation, prayer, sponsorship or becoming a Missionhurst missionary, find which way suits you best.
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