It is hard to put into words what an IMPACT VACATION week is truly like. While pictures say more than words, even they can’t tell the whole story. This is our initial attempt to share the tangible impact that our amazing team—with your vital support—was able to accomplish.
The Team
The Philipose and Maaser families were incredible, quickly becoming one team with our national leaders and Canadian volunteers. They brought a beautiful mix of curiosity, compassion, and enthusiasm. Together, we were gently stretched out of our comfort zones and into a "growing zone" of cross-cultural service.
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God has granted NEXO International Ministries relational access to many communities across the island over the last 15 years. Our home base for advice, accountability, and partnership continues to be Family Worship Centre, led by Pastors Julio and Hilda Espinal. The team had the privilege of serving alongside the leaders and initiatives of this congregation, visiting two urban communities and three rural communities in the hills of Puerto Plata—all growing expressions of integral outreach from our home-base church.
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For NEXO, it is all about facilitating connections so the "Good News" can flow from God’s family to those who are vulnerable or overlooked. With intentionality and amazing collaboration, the team engaged 344 people through four days of service.
One of the most moving statistics was the involvement of 23 local church families who identified and invited vulnerable neighbors to our "Feed Hope" gathering. These local families didn't just invite; they contributed food items for the hampers themselves, delivering them with love and prayer - a wonderful expression of integral outreach.
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Your prayers and financial donations made these "Good News" connections possible. Because of you:
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$2,000 was contributed to the ongoing building project led by Annie and Victor in Los Llabones. This allowed the community to stay comfortably sheltered from scattered showers during our Friday night celebration!
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23 Food Hampers (approx. $120 value each) were distributed in custom reusable bags.
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The FEED HOPE Fund was replenished, allowing our local leaders to respond with practical help the moment a critical need arises in these communities.
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Can you fuel the mission, and Feed the Hope of the most vulnerable?
This trip was a powerful glimpse of what is possible when we show up together. However, the work of building hope and dignity doesn't end when the team flies home; it requires a consistent, faithful presence. We invite you to join our Home Team as a monthly financial partner. Your steady support provides the stability NEXO needs to partner with these national leaders and allows us to respond to critical needs the moment they arise.
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