Author Archives: Vicki Dominguez

2020 has been an interesting year. The actuality of feeling stuck lived within homes throughout the world. We all were required to keep our distance from those we cherish, stand in long lines to shop for needed supplies, pray hard for a supply of toilet paper, work from home, maintain our children’s education from home,Continue reading “It’s Almost Over”

I walked through the upstairs of our termite eaten house on Hope Mountain a few days ago. What used to be a place that was full of life now looks like a grave yard. The torn out walls revealed the culprit of the bothersome termite dust. Just enough termite wings lingered on the exposed beamsContinue reading “We Move On and We Never Forget”

Written by Jaime Rodriguez With a smile on her face she handed me an ice cream pop, but undoubtedly there was so much more I received than the sweet refreshing treat. Driving through the windy roads, we found ourselves in the town of Moca, approximately 30 minutes outside of Santiago. When we arrived at theContinue reading “Ice Cream and Avocados”

This has been an interesting season of video conferencing, virtual prayer time, live church services online and texting at a substantially immense level! COVID-19 has most definitely altered our way of thinking and running this ministry. Though these changes have come as a result of a pandemic, they’ve made us at HOPE4DR better. Video conferencingContinue reading “Online all of the time…”

Moses was more than likely in a peaceful place when the bush began to blaze before him. He safely escaped his enemy, found a new life and a new profession. He could now comfortably settle in and forget his memoir. Though I’d never put myself in his league, I can say that I relate aContinue reading “The Countdown”

She was eight years old the first time we saw her. Fabiola’s dad was our property hand back then. He often times spoke of his family that lived in Haiti, “I have a daughter and a son back home.” I heard him make that statement several times, so I asked Ruben to help him bringContinue reading “Rescued”

I saw her tears. I heard her cries. She clutched the stuffed animal to her chest as I lightly tapped the door and peeked into her room. “Mari,” I whispered, “Are you okay?” No response. Just the whimpering sounds of a torn heart. I moved closer, “Please come to breakfast.” She was usually the firstContinue reading “Stop The Cries”

Bad stories surround us all. Our typical reaction to a negative situation is usually one of sadness or despair. It’s sad to see a young girl who is sold by her mother to the neighborhood men for tricks each day. It can be a bit overwhelming to visit a family living in a shack madeContinue reading “Rewrite Their Stories”

We chose a different spot at the beach one day. This time we were a lot closer to the main part of town in Sosua than usual. The atmosphere was different. We typically enjoy the area on the other side of the beach, its more quiet and has a family area. This day, we wantedContinue reading “Save a Girl Today!”