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Our first humanitarian efforts in the DominicanRepublic was at an orphanage. We, like many others thought that was where the poor live.

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With a group of children from the orphanage.

Putting together little toys with the children

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Next we started taking gifts to the staff at our resort.

Everyone was so excited to take gifts home to their children!

Our first visit to a poor area

This woman lived in this tiny house with 6 very smallchildren. Our daughter gave her $10 and it was like shehad given her the world.

Our first walk with “Papa”(below) to an impoverishedarea near our resort.

Handing out used clothing to the poor.

The church inMaggiolo

The bathrooms for the whole communityof over 350 people.

The water supply forthe community of Maggiolo

Where the people showerand get their water

The community

market

Doing the laundry

My January 29, 2011 facebookmessage home to my friends and

family who were coming

• Wow. I just had a most incredible experience. One of our guides that we have know for a long time took us on a walk to a poverty stricken area that is just minutes from our resort. We didn't even know it existed. Unbelieveable experience. I was in tears and couldn't help it. We gave away 20 peso bills equal to 60 cents and people were fighting to get to us. We had a suitcase of used cloths. I couldn't believe how they were crowded around just to get a used t shirt. Please bring lots if you can. West Jet allows one 50 lbs suitcase per person that you can bring for free. I've been to orphanages, schools, poor areas etc but I've never seen anything like what I saw today. Wow. We brought 300 lbs of humanitarian. It is almost gone already. I have saved some of it for other weeks but it could be gone today! Toys, cloths, hats, shoes, treats---anything.

Our return tothe communityto pass out clothing.

Luis, who we met at ourresort, invited us to his home.

Luis and Kathy’s kitchen

A home in the area where Luis lives

Passing out clothing in the community of Javilliar.

Hands held out for mini chocolate bars.

Waiting to enter ourdistribution center forclothing.

Another home in the area

Our friend Jose Fernandezwho is pastor at three churches and has created a free school whereall children can attend including the Haitians.

The homes in the area whereJose is Pastor.

Our first visit

to Jose’s school

Where Jose toldus he would build a playground

Jose’s kitchenHe spends the money he earnsworking at the resort to paythe teachersat his school.

Jose’s dream was to feed the children in the schoolone meal a day. Now we send money every monthto feed 165 children each day.

With our help, many of the children now have uniforms. Some of the children startschool at age three.

Taking gifts to the children

The school supplies we brought with us fromCanada.

More school supplies

Luggage full of school supplies

The playground beforeand after.

Though poor herself, thislady has been conducting a Christian street ministry withthe very poor in this area for over 20 years.

The children all linedup to learn about Jesus from theirteacher.

Louise, sitting on the

sidewalkwith the children.

Sandra withthe children

Buying food packs at the localMarket to deliver to the needy.

Heading out to deliver food packs

Deliveringfood packs

This elderly lady had been flooded from her homeand lived in a make-shift shackof cardboard and tin.

Visiting the hospitalNotice the mattresses.People are required tobring their own sheets.

Joan and Louise givingbaby packs to new mothersat the hospital.

Assembling babypacks at Louise’s home

Baby packs ready to take tothe Dominican Republic

We pass out baby packsto everyone we see who ispregnant or has a new baby.

HandicappedOrphanage

LaVerle holding a childIn the orphanage.

This little boy is 10 years old.

Taking food for the children

Louise’s granddaughter,Barbara with one of thechildren in the orphanage. Barbara made bibs for allthe children.

This baby was severely burnedOver 90 % of his body. Withoutintensive medication and care,he would have died.

With the help of friends and familyin Canada and the USA,we were able to raise$4200 for medications, doctor’s care and surgery for the baby

The baby’s father is aBishop in a local congregationin the Dominican Republic. The family lives in very humble circumstance.

Recovering

The amazing transformation in only eight months.

We were invited for dinner in the bishops home.The home is approximately, 8’x14’ and six people live there.

Passing out clothing

At the villa

Preparing to pass out clothing tothe workers at the villa.

Discussion

• What we can learn from Jeremy

• Best practices

• Take-aways

Staff lined up to get clothing for their families

Summary

• Define your challenges

– Technological as well as personal

• Set realistic expectation

– Mastery is not achieved overnight

• Keep your eye on the goal

– Mentorship programs

Workers coming for clothing for theirchildren.

Sandra settingout clothing forthe workers.

Staff coming for clothing

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Visiting somehomes of theworkers.

QUESTIONS?

Former staff at the resort, now unemployedShe is a single mom with three children and has no income.

APPENDIX

The bathroom(upstairs) andshower for thisCommunity.

Outdoor kitchen

Visiting another home.

Inside the home

Inside Louise’slivingroom, packed to go January 2012

Loading upthe supplies

We paid for a pasta night and our director, Amarilis preparedfood for 300 children.

Four of Louise’s grandchildren give away hundreds of their own toys and stuffies they brought from home.

Another school we support

Taking valentine treats to the children

Passing out hygiene kits to member of the community

Shoes for ourfriends in Maggiolo

Louise, walking to Maggiolo with two of her sonsto pass out shoes.

The home where we passed out shoes

One veryproud newowner ofa pair ofshoes.

Passing out candy

The lady in the window has no leg. The little boy in theorange shirt was making sure she got candy too.

Our friendAlbania standingin the doorwayof her home.

Our new distributionfacility in the processof being built.