Avery's First Visit

My experience in the Dominican Republic was amazing. I learned so much during the 10 days we were there. Everything was so new. The atmosphere, the style of driving, and the shopping. 

We had one week in the orphanage in Puerto Plata, where we helped build the walls on the second floor. As a team, we passed bricks up the stairs, as well as buckets full of dirt and gravel to make cement. 

We had lots of extra time when we weren't building, where we got to interact and play with the children.  They were adorable. You couldn't understand them, and they couldn't understand you, but we could still play things that didn't require speaking, like soccer, volleyball, or sidewalk chalk. 

I left a big piece of my heart at the orphanage. I would go on another trip to the Dominican in a heartbeat. Everyone we met was so kind. Even just driving down the street, everyone you'd see would wave or smile at you. We were very welcomed.

Our team went on this trip to bless others. But coming home, I know that this trip blessed me. I highly recommend this trip for anyone.

Avery J, 16

Welcome To The What Color Is Hope Community

Our goal from the very beginning was to create a community of individuals who wanted to make a difference in bringing Hope to others. After Kathy and Les made 5 trips and myself (John) 3 trips to the Dominican Republic it was clear to us that working with the Haitian community was where we wanted to start. Welcome to our What Color Is Hope Community! It's happening!

In April 2016, 14 people from British Columbia and Washington State pulled together for 10 days to buy building supplies and carry cement blocks, gravel, sand, to build cement columns to strengthen the second floor of an orphanage. 

We held 3 medical clinics by Dr Hal and Nurse Kathy, bought months of food, cut rebar for reinforcing the concrete columns, provided 31 pairs of shoes for the kids in the orphanage for school, provided a months food supply for 25 families in a remote village, played games and handed out candy to a ton of kids. We ended our trip spending two days in the Colon District in Santo Domingo.

The team ranged in age from 8 years old to 70 years young. Grandparents/grandkids, mother/daughter, father/daughter, 3 guys and some couples played and worked together creating memories that would last a lifetime.

We invite you to come with us on our next trip.