The Exchange Youth Is going to the dominican republic this summer!

The Dominican Republic can be called a land of paradox, where you can experience both the beauty and the need within minutes of arriving. While the Dominican Republic is a land of great beauty, there is also extreme poverty. Over 30% of the nation lives in poverty. The economy is largely driven by the the tourism industry. The people who find themselves working in the tourism industry comprise much of the “middle class.” However, those who work in those positions often have to make sacrifices, spending weeks away from home at a time with only a day or two to be with family in between. The Dominican people have a strong culture and heritage. They are warm and welcoming, eager to share their culture with those who take interest. The dream of most Dominicans is to one day become baseball players who make it to the MLB.

During the summer of 2024, The Exchange Youth did their first missions trip to the Dominican Republic, where they built a relationship with an incredible community in the Sosua area; a community blended with both native Dominicans and Haitian immigrants. They connected with a local church led by Pastor Juan, who is so excited to partner with us again as we continue to be a blessing to this community in need. We’ll be serving the community by providing a Summer VBS for kids through Pastor Juan’s church, loving these kids and families by providing brand new sports equipment free of charge, doing service and building projects that are much needed within the community, and possibly doing some medical missions as well. We are excited to be able to expand our ministry to this community even more by having the The Harbor Church join in with The Exchange!

The cost of the trip is $1,750 per person, which our team will be working hard to raise! Donations made towards this missions trip are much appreciated and tax deductible!

If you can help sponsor our team, please fill out the form below. You will be redirected to our giving page. If you are not sponsoring a specific team member, please leave the “I am Sponsoring” field blank. Thank you so much for your support!