On Saturday morning, we woke up at 3am and left for the States! After a 4 hour flight from Jarabacoa to JFK, we found ourselves tight on time, and sprinting through the airport, in a group of 40, to our gate. We hardly made it, and some begging was needed. After boarding we enjoyed, and I use that term lightly, a 5 and a half hour flight to California. When we landed, we got into
The students will never forget this trip! They all had an amazing time with the people here and we’re so grateful for how awesome the SI staff have been with us. Our flight takes off tomorrow at 7am (Dominican time), so 3am for those of you back in California. Stay tuned to our “stories” on our Instagram, @Joshuawilderness, for updates about how the trip is going. We appreciate your prayers as we transition back into
Life in the DR has been amazing. I am in the education site at Los Higos. The teachers of the site are truly gifts from God. They work so hard to teach the kids about God and to help them succeed in life. I have learned a lot these last two weeks about how to listen more. When you are in a country that speaks a whole different language you never really learned, your focus
Jarabacoa will always have a special place in my heart. Through the medical site I’ve had the privilege of not only helping but also doing life with the amazing people who live here. Our regular schedule starts with waking up bright and early to start devotionals at 6:35. We were given a booklet when we arrived to help guide us through devotionals each day as well as some information about the culture and history of
It’s been nothing but rain for the past 4 days here in Jarabacoa. While many of us enjoy the cool weather, we are also ready to be dry. We enjoyed seeing the market area and town on Saturday, many of us enjoyed smoothies and saw different art and jewelry made by the locals. Sunday we split up into 2 groups for 2 separate church services and experienced worshiping our God in another language. Monday was
The Dominican Republic is one of the most unique places in the Caribbean. To return to the DR is a feeling that, for me, is pure joy. I’ve been working in the Physical Therapy sites. I think it’s one of most important sites in the DR, because it helps people to recuperate after a procedure or an accident. The usual day starts off when we get to the office at around 9 and we usually