The year 2020 will remain deeply etched in our collective consciousness. For the students and staff of Santo Domingo East, it marked a time when we experienced God being with us through His provision and protection. Though the year was replete with unexpected changes and surprises we were still continually able to care holistically for more than 150 children and youth.

Some highlights include the completion of two additional classrooms despite the suspension of Service Teams in March. Then our ministry pivoted to become a relief agency for the families of our children caught in the pandemic, and we converted our education processes to distance learning so we could continue with the spiritual and academic education of our children and youth.

Finally, in December and early January, we were able to celebrate Christmas by sending out a special Christmas Eve meal, a family devotion, and gifts for children.

Looking forward, we hope to have kids return to our campus in small groups this spring, then in full by August. Though we have become effective at distance teaching, we know the kids crave the loving and safe environment of the campus and that the normal risks of their homes and barrios have been amplified during the pandemic.

We hope to restart our sports and AWANA – a Bible study and activity – program which have been on hold during the pandemic. Lastly, we are excited use our new computer lab that we completed just before the first quarantine last spring!

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. Que Dios les bendiga mucho (May God bless you abundantly).

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