Disrupting the Cycle of Poverty
in the Dominican Republic

2nd Mile Missions provides educational, nutritional, and spiritual support for children and families trapped in the cycle of systemic poverty. We can change the world by breaking the cycle of poverty and replacing it with love, support, and community relationships.

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Education Centers

Empowerment begins with education! 800 students are enrolled each year in at 2nd Mile Education Center and Hope Academy.

House of Hope

Restoring health and hope for the future by providing a safe, secure home for abused and abandoned girls.

Vida Plena

Providing trade training, business and finance education, and dignified employment.

We can’t disrupt the cycle of poverty without your help! Please consider partnering with us to help children and families in need.

Since 2006, 2nd Mile Missions has been providing education, healthcare, nutrition, and spiritual enrichment to children and families in the Dominican Republic. Thanks to your support, we’ve been able to help thousands of children and adults improve their lives and see a brighter future. Join us today and be a part of eradicating poverty in the Dominican Republic!

The Dominican Republic is known for its breathtaking beaches and booming tourist industry. A truly luxurious escape awaits tourists and vacationers on this tropical island. But at what cost? Daily life for those who call this beautiful Caribbean nation their home is a constant struggle to survive.

32%

Live on less than $3/day.

50%

Don't have access to clean water.

75%

Depend on public healthcare.

70%

Will not finish school.

Sources: WorldBank, CIA World Factbook

He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. “Is that not what it means to know me?” Declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 22:16

Giving Children Hope For The Future: 2nd Mile Missions Schools

What began as two meager classrooms in the back of a vacant church in 2007 has grown into the 2nd Mile Education Center and Hope Academy. The schools serve students attending preschool through grade twelve, with as many as 800 students enrolled every year!

You can help provide education and empowerment to a child in need through our child sponsorship program.

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Providing Safety & Security For Girls: The House of Hope

2nd Mile Missions opened House of Hope out of necessity, providing a comfortable loving home environment to young girls who have been abused and abandoned. House of Hope is a family and a place where girls can heal and begin to grow and thrive.

Be a part of providing hope and healing to girls who desperately need it through our family sponsorship program.

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Empowering Women In Business: Vida Plena

Located on the Hope Academy campus, our ministry partner, Vida Plena, provides dignified employment for marginalized women of El Hoyo and Monte Verde.

Vida Plena is a unique way 2nd Mile Missions continues create partnerships to empower women and families to have a brighter future in the Dominican Republic. 2nd Mile Missions and Vida Plena have teamed up to provide trade training, business and finance education, micro-loans, and Christian counseling to help ensure a full life for the women we serve.

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