Tag Archives: dominican republic

Half Empty or Half Full?

I’m an optimist by nature, so instead of dwelling on a dark ominous cloud, I often try to find the silver lining. [...]

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 [...]

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