My personality or demeanor is: friendly, kind, loving, sweet
My favorite toy: colored pencils, coloring book, cooking utensils, dolls
My favorite activity: dancing, hide-and-seek, jump rope or skipping rope
Chores I do around the house: picking up/taking out trash, running errands, washing/drying/folding laundry
The most important person(s) in my life is: my father, my mother
I am thankful for: my brother, my sister
When I am grown, I want to be: Healthcare Services, Doctor
Being part of the Hope Center has changed my life by: giving me a safe place to learn, teaching me God's Word
The Child Champions at the center are meaningful to me because: they play with me, they teach me about God
Favorite activity at the Hope Center: Bible study, going on outings
The Intervension Integral Para la Ninez Hope Center is located in an area that struggles with criminal activity, child prostitution, and drug abuse. Despite these challenges, area families feel blessed to have a global community of Child Champions who dedicate themselves to seeing the next generation grow and thrive. By listening to the specific needs of local children, these loving adults are equipped to provide them with individualized care, a chance to succeed, and hope for a better future.
The Dominican Republic occupies the eastern two-thirds of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola; Haiti inhabits the western third of the island. The Dominican Republic is slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire and is a mountainous country with a tropical climate. Spanish is the official language as it was a Spanish colony for three centuries. The Roman Catholic Church is a strong influence throughout the country, with the majority of the population claiming Catholicism as their religion. Tourism is a growing industry in the Dominican. Sugar, coffee, cotton, cocoa, and tobacco are the main crops grown and are heavily exported. Despite the recent growth in the economy, unemployment is high and many emigrate in search of work.