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Archive for April, 2009

35,000 students without birth certificates

Composed on April 30th, 2009 by admin

This article was released today on DR1 Daily News (more…)

Hot Links // 15 Theses

Composed on April 28th, 2009 by admin

This HOT LINK comes recommended by Rod Davis. (more…)

Mujercitas | Wanda Smith

Composed on April 27th, 2009 by admin

We are pleased to have this guest blog by Wanda Smith (Mujercita ministry leader and T.E.A.R.S. School staff member). Read Wanda’s words on the impact that the Mujercita ministry is having on the lives of many girls here in the barrio. (more…)

Staying Connected with T.E.A.R.S.

Composed on April 27th, 2009 by admin

We wanted to draw your attention to some new features at www.tears.org(more…)

Hot Links // Redeemer.com

Composed on April 21st, 2009 by admin

If you’re looking for great teaching and preaching here on the island (in English) it can be tricky so we are really grateful for all the online resources from audio books, to sermons, to teaching tools we have found online.

This Hot Link is to (more…)

A Day with Adonis

Composed on April 21st, 2009 by admin

“A Fireman….or a Policeman…or an Astronaut!” Eight year-old Adonis Santiago, is a bright kid with bright ideas for his future. I recently had the privilege of touring around with Adonis to get a glimpse of a day in his shoes and try to better understand a typical day of a young kid in the barrio. (more…)

Remembering the Tornado

Composed on April 21st, 2009 by admin

Yesterday (April 20th…sorry no internet yesterday!) marked one year since the tornado destructively wove its way through the barrio. Leaving a wake of damage and distress (more…)

The Doctor is In

Composed on April 21st, 2009 by admin

Once a week, Dr. Norma Batista comes to the T.E.A.R.S. School to consult with students in need of medical care. Knowing that Dr. Batista has a busy pediatric practice, we are grateful for Norma’s heart to serve (more…)

Noses in the Books

Composed on April 15th, 2009 by admin

1000 pages. 100 students. 2 weeks. That’s the goal for students at the T.E.A.R.S. School during Reading Month (Mes de la Lectura). Students across the Dominican Republic share this same focus during this Mes de la Lectura with different events and programs to encourage the fun and learning that can be experienced through reading. (more…)

Celebrating the New Office in Green!

Composed on April 15th, 2009 by Tracy Mullins

I’ve never owned my own house, yet I imagine the feeling of walking into your very own house for the first time is similar to what I feel walking into (more…)