Dominican Republic
Sample Itinerary
Tuesday, July 2nd
- Travel day. Check into hotel in Sosua.
Wednesday, July 3rd
Pancho Mateo - Monte Llano
- Medical clinic
- Children’s Ministry
- Prayer support
Thursday, July 4th
- Medical clinic
- Children’s Ministry
- Prayer support
Friday, July 5th
Muños
- Medical clinic
- Children’s Ministry
- Prayer support
Saturday, July 6th
- Medical clinic
- Children’s Ministry
- Prayer support
Sunday, July 7th
-Church service
-Afternoon free
Monday July 8th
- Travel back to USA
What You Should Know
The Dominican Republic offers the unique opportunity of ministering to two countries on one missions trip. This is because civil unrest drives many Haitian families to seek refuge in the remote Dominican villages we work in. While cultures and languages differ, they all share similar acute needs for life's essentials: safe drinking water, medical care, and emotional and spiritual healing. Despite having to survive in extreme poverty, the hearts of these people are strong and courageous, and they are quick to volunteer in helping us aid their communities. Their kind and grateful spirits make our visits a time of both giving AND receiving blessings just by being together with our Caribbean neighbors.
WHAT TO EXPECT
When you go on a Hearts Afire mission trip we work with you to decide what role will be the best fit for you. If you are a physician, one of our co-founders, Dr. Joe or Dr. Vilma, will assist you in plugging your skillset into the medical offerings we will have available on each trip. It is not necessary to be a medical practitioner to join one of our teams. We have several non-medical positions we try to fill on every trip including but not limited to:
- Children's ministry
- Prayer team
- Evangelism
- Escorting patients between stations
- Food and supplies distribution
- Pharmacy hands
- Other (based on local needs per trip)
We work hard with our in-country partners to assure a safe and healthy stay. All travel and lodging arrangements will be handled for you to assure safe drinking water, food, and travel at all times. When necessary translators will be provided as well.
Team members often express how well they connect with the families we serve and how much they learn from the wonderfully positive locals. Any amount of time spent investing in these people will surely impact their life and yours for years to come.
2024 Cost
$3800/per person
TBD
What's Included
Our pricing covers everything you will need in regards to travel, lodging, food, in-country transport, and outreach activity supplies. Additional expenses you may incur could be things like a passport, a travel visa, personal expense money for souvenirs, or little things you decide to acquire in airports or items of that nature.
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Kenya, Africa
Sample Itinerary
August 1, Thursday
- Depart USA
August 2, Friday
Arrive NBO (Nairobi)
- Overnight at Four Points Nairobi Airport
August 3, Saturday
Eldoret
- Depart Nairobi Airport (early flight) to Eldoret
- Golan Accommodation check-in
- Prayer Mountain for tour of hospital/sports facility/children’s home
- Afternoon rest and free time
August 4, Sunday
Eldoret
- Worship at IVC Church (church attire)
- Visit My Child Ministries Children’s Home/Sports Complex
- Rest and free time
August 5, Monday
Eldoret area/Medical outreach
- Medical Camp and Ministry
August 6, Tuesday
Eldoret area/Baharini
- Medical Camp and Ministry
- Community feeding program
August 7, Wednesday
Kakamega/Rondo Retreat
- Leave early for Kakamega
- Medical Camp at IVC Kakamega
- Community feeding program
- Overnight at Rondo Retreat
August 8, Thursday
Kamara/Nakuru
- Depart early morning by bus for Kamara
- Medical Camp and Ministry in Kamara
- Community feeding program
- Overnight in Nakuru
August 9, Friday
Masai Mara
- Depart early morning by bus for Maasai Mara
- Small soft luggage (carry on size) or duffle for Maasai Mara
- Transfer in Narok to safari jeeps for the remainder of the trip
- Visit Kishermoruak borehole (well)
- Basecamp check-in (two-night stay)
- Afternoon game drive
August 10, Saturday
Maasai Mara – Morning Visit Hearts Afire Projects and Dedicate Goats and Bibles to widows
- Morning Safari
- Olboma (Masai village – our first Masai village - learn about their culture and families -shop their crafts)
- Village - Masai Wajane Mbuzi (Masai Widows Goat) program (new village)
- Give goats and Bibles to widows
August 11, Sunday
Maasai Mara
- Check out of Basecamp
- Masai Worship service in Nkoilale (Dominion Church)
- Back to Nairobi by bus
- Flight home
August 12, Monday: Arrive home
What You Should Know
The Hearts Afire Milimani Mission Hospital is more than just a medical facility. It reaches hurting people both physically, and spiritually in a very real way. The wonderful people of Eldoret, Kenya have already begun to feel the impact of having this facility in their community because the Carl W. Bell Memorial Outpatient Center opened August 9, 2021. The locals now have access to care that they otherwise would never receive, and they can see the progress continue. The hospital’s inpatient men and women’s care, maternity care, pediatrics and an emergency room were opened in August of 2022.
WHAT TO EXPECT
On this trip we will be doing medical “outreach” clinics in villages nearby the hospital to heighten the awareness of what type of medical care is available to the locals. As always, the safety and health of the team have been, and will continue to be our main priority.
Now that the doors to this “lighthouse on the hill” are opened, we continue to expand our reach of what we’ve begun to offer during these trying times.
Should you feel led to serve with us, please contact us and we can discuss how you can participate.
2024 Cost
$3800/per person
TBD
What's Included
Our pricing covers everything you will need in regards to travel, lodging, food, in-country transport, and outreach activity supplies. Additional expenses you may incur could be things like a passport, a travel visa, personal expense money for souvenirs, or little things you decide to acquire in airports or items of that nature.
Can't make the trip? No worries.
Click here to become a sponsor.
Make your difference.
When you partner with Hearts Afire, you are not giving TO our organization. Instead, you are giving THROUGH us to meet the needs of people around the world. It is then our commitment to operate with utmost integrity and transparency, assuring you that your donation goes directly to bringing positive change in the areas closest to your heart.
Shown here: Our first official Milimani Hospital patient, Hilda, with her beautiful family.