LOVE the DR[ooster]

We need your help! I'm going back to the Dominican Republic to serve the people of La Mosca for the 5th time, but this year I'm bringing my 4 year old daughter too!

La Mosca means “The Fly” and is a squatter community next to a trash dump outside of Santiago. Many families survive on less than two dollars a day, and for most picking through trash is their main source of income.he comunity is plagued by disease, addiction, crime, illiteracy, and malnutrition. Since 2007 REUNION has supported a local Pastor and his work. Pastor Luis and his family are awesome; in addition to running their church, they serve food to 100+ hungry kids six days a week and seek out and meet the needs of those in his community.

One part of our team will put on a medical clinic in La Mosca, which for many will be the only medical care they receive. As you know I’m not a doctor, so I serve with the other half of our team, doing manual labor. Last week while skyping with Luis he said this trip he would like us to pour concrete floors in the homes so the children won't have to sleep directly on dirt floors. We are there for only one week to serve, but above all we are building relationships. That is why I keep going back. I like to build stuff, but even more I love playing with the neighborhood kids, and I can't wait to have my daughter join me. They kids need food and better homes, but also hugs and a little horsing around to show them people do care about them.

Please join me on this journey and spread the word! Check out http://reunioninthedr.com/for more information about the trip.

...so why a rooster? Ever since my first trip to the DR "el gallo" has been keeping us awake all through the night. I think ofa roosterto the DRlike I do a lobster to New England. He is proud, fierce and in this case, loving!

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