I’m an optimist by nature, so instead of dwelling on a dark ominous cloud, I often try to find the silver lining. [...]
Tag Archives: dominican republic
Chino, My Sponsored Child
Brian pulled me away from the hand-clapping game I was playing with the children. “Jennifer, now we’re going to meet the [...]
No Le Importa
In addition to the heat and humidity that we’ve battled here in the Dominican Republic, on the first day we also encountered [...]
Thirty-two dollars AND . . . .
My sponsor has one son and two daughters. She loves me. She writes me many letters. I love her [...]
Safety Nets
On my Compassion Bloggers trip to the Dominican Republic this week, it sometimes feels like we are traveling “like a rock star” [...]
Poverty is not just physical
When we think of poverty, we think of the physical side: poor water quality, inadequate healthcare, malnutrition, substandard housing.
Yes, people living [...]




