The expedition in April 2021 was Hope Humanitarian’s first expedition since COVID-19 locked down the world. We had a great group of 14 volunteers and by the end, the entire team had become great friends, as is usually the case. Bonding over hard work, adventures and food is a recipe for solid friendships...

The Dominican Republic is an emerging economy of approximately 10 million people. It was hit hard by the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing the country into its first recession in nearly 25 years. The unemployment rate is high and for people over age 55, it’s almost impossible to find a job at all...

There are more than one million children in the DR that live in poverty and over half a million under the age of 18 that don’t have parental care. Unfortunately, the DR has become a “destination country” for persons subjected to sex trafficking. Only 60% of kids in the DR complete elementary school and the country...