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Spark of Hope – Collegiate Project

Dates
March 13 - 23, 2025
Location
Dominican Republic
Participation Fee
$400
What's Included

Overview

A mission trip to spark hope in the Dominican Republic and inspire a love of missions in young people. This group, led by college students, will complete block work and build the Fuente de Salvación church walls in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, North region of the Dominican Republic in La Española Island.

Thanks to a generous donor, a scholarship is automatically applied, and participants will only cover a reduced Participation Fee of $400 plus airfare.

Scope

Construction

Volunteers will build a new church and do a technical visit to the Maranatha Shop, where the structures are fabricated as well as visit a new school campus completely built by Maranatha.

Outreach

Depending on the skills available, the project may include a children’s ministry program in Santiago and other initiatives like medical and dental clinics or health education.

Leaders
Corbin and Ashton Weiss,
Project Coordinators
Peter Thomas,
Construction Superintendent
Itinerary
Thursday, March 13
Arrival in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Friday, March 14
Technical visit to MVI Shop and Ciudad del Cielo Campus
Saturday, March 15
Worship with a local congregation in Santiago
Sunday, March 16
Work days
Wednesday, March 19
Midweek Excursion
Saturday, March 22
Worship with a local congregation and afternoon drive to Santo Domingo
Sunday, March 23
Departures from Santo Domingo (SDQ Airport)
ARRIVALVolunteers will arrive in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) on Thursday, March 13, 2025.Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project and to ensure you book the right flight.
DEPARTUREVolunteers will depart from Santo Domingo (SDQ) on Sunday, March 23, 2025
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Travel Information

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to and from Santo Domingo (SDQ), Dominican Republic. The dates posted are the arrival and departure dates from the project. You may need to leave home a day before the advertised start date to arrive on the correct date. Maranatha representatives will meet volunteers upon arrival in Santiago.

Please wait for confirmation before purchasing your airfare. Booking outside the advertised flight windows could result in additional fees and missed portions of the project.

Travel Resources

CI Azumano Travel:
800-454-4099 or by email corporatetravel@ciazumano.com

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email info@butlertravel.com

Dominican Republic Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Santo Domingo

POPULATION

10.85 Million

LANGUAGE

Spanish

CLIMATE

Tropical maritime. Little seasonal variation

RELIGION

Roman Catholic 95%

CURRENCY

Dominican Peso

Entry Requirements
  • All passports must be valid for at least six months from the dates of intended return.
  • eTicket online form (includes, customs and immigration forms)
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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