Dominican
Republic
Vida Joven Established: 1986
The Dominican Republic shares
the island of Hispaniola with
Haiti. It is the second largest
Caribbean nation after Cuba with a
population of 10 million. The capital
is Santo Domingo. Although the
Dominican Republic is the second
largest economy in the Caribbean
and the Central American region,
unemployment, serious income
inequality, government corruption,
and inconsistent electrical
services remain major Dominican
problems. The Dominican Republic
has become the largest tourist
destination in the Caribbean with
an economy dominated by services.
Youth are being marginalized and
negatively affected due to broken
families, leading them to turn to
destructive practices in an attempt
to fill the void.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ACTUAL
PROJECTED
2015
2016
2017
2018
Kids Reached
16,704
20,045
24,386
29,806
Kids to Camp
1,397
1,676
1,926
2,276
National Staff
6
9
10
10
DGL/Milagros
25
29
33
39
Volunteers
297
356
406
452
Sponsorship Opportunities in the
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
COUNTRY SPONSORSHIP
$2,400
$4,800
$35,000 • 3 Needed
Programming
for Key Clubs
$14,400
Office/Rent and Equip
$4,800
Travel
$8,600
Training/Supervision
Legal/Accounting
Rafa Alejo and Charo de Alejo
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
A Country Sponsor provides the backbone of financial
support to specifically meet the needs of core ministry
cost. Our design is to provide the basic funding, but not all
the funding, in order to give the nationals responsibility for
raising funds and not create dependency.
STAFF SPONSORSHIP
y
Wall
José
o
and
Fern
Julia
rt
Albe
Local staff is at the
heart of the Young
Life ministry
across the world.
Supporting staff
enables them to
focus their efforts
on reaching kids
for Christ.
$12,000 • 6 Needed
Salary
$1,300
$6,800
Training/Supervision
Health/Staff Care
$2,100
$1,800
Ministry Expenses
DEVELOPING GLOBAL LEADERS
$275 per student per month • $3,300 per student per year
$13,200 for full four-year degree
$3,300 • 14 Needed/11 are fully funded
Developing Global Leaders offers future leaders a university education, mentoring, and
ministry training. Young Life is building sustainable leadership and resources to reach a
world of kids. Visit leaders online at: ylgloballeaders.org
Maria
y
Arisleid
Rayniel
Antony
Noemy
CAMPERSHIP = 720 KIDS/LEADERS
Fill a Cabin = $840 • 65 Needed
The experience of a relationship with Jesus and Young
Life leaders is often at its pinnacle during camp, where
“You were made for this” comes alive.
Mirna
r
Wilme
Full Camp = $10,000
Bus Load =
$2,100
Fill a Cabin =
$840
Camper= $70
11/14