Meet 2nd Mile Missions

I had the privilege of visiting the  2nd Mile Missions outreach in Bavaro, Dominican Republic last November.   I met many amazing, sweet kids growing in the knowledge of their Creator. 

Belki's family here is a special group  and I'm excited to see Daliza (in pink) again and quiz her on her English flash cards.  I'm glad to be going on August 31 back to the DR to help with setting up sponsorship info for the new school year.  We'll take photos, translate records about the kids, and hopefully ask the kids a few questions to help their sponsors get  to know them better.

There are only four of us, so it's a small group.  We've been practicing our Spanish to prepare!  I'd like to ask for prayer again against getting sick and for lots of energy as we have many plans for what we'd like to get done.  But mostly for God to guide us in what will be most effective in growing his Kingdom.

2nd Mile Missions is a ministry focused on providing educational, spiritual and nutritional enrichment for children in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 2005, the ministry is partnered with a local church in Bavaro, a large but very poor community outside the gates of the beautiful beaches and resorts of Punta Cana. The town is made up of underprivileged Dominicans and Haitians seeking employment in the resort development areas.

Pastor Pascual Borrell and his church, Church of God for the Nations have a passion to reach the lost and provide hope for the searching. 2nd Mile Missions has worked alongside the church to provide a preschool, elementary and high

school for over 500 children in poverty. A trade school is also available for students wanting to learn a specific skill for future employment. 

A sponsorship program helps unite individuals from the U.S. with a specific child in the school. Sponsorship provides this child with education, a hot meal every day and school supplies. 2nd Mile Missions has also provided two school buses and is currently building a safe house for children who are abused, neglected or abandoned.  The goal in 2nd Mile Missions is to continue providing opportunities for children to grow spiritually and academically so they can help them break the cycle of poverty in their world.


While the financial portion of sponsorship is necessary, I think it's only half of what is needed.  These kids need prayer and encouragement and love from their sponsors.  Some of them come from a background and an environment that most of us can't even imagine.

Robinson translating a letter from Wandi's sponsor for him.