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Before the global pandemic hit the United States, and then the world, Back2Back staff in the D.R. were leading partnering organizations’ staff in Nurture Groups – a safe space for vulnerable populations to learn how to regulate their emotions/feelings and the power of their voices. Hope and Cheque Garcia, Back2Back staff and D.R. Co-Directors, left… Read more

“I never knew how much my daughter was capable of, now I can dream for her!” The teary-eyed mother looked hopeful and grateful as Back2Back D.R. staff shared about her daughter’s progress. An 18-year old, Haitian girl named Amelia* and her mother came to the Dominican Republic many years ago. From a vulnerable background and… Read more

Cheque Garcia, Back2Back staff, watched Robinson* struggle as he looked at the multiplication tables in front of him. The young boy’s brow furrowed, not fully comprehending what he was supposed to do. Robinson, a 10-year old boy who attends an education center in the Dominican Republic, is learning at a 2nd grade level. “The Education… Read more

Hope and Cheque Garcia, still currently in Monterrey, Mexico, are excited to update you on how they’re staying in the fight from afar, and how you can be praying for the children in the Dominican Republic!

Earlier in the year, Hope and Cheque Garcia, Back2Back staff, led multiple Trauma Competent Care trainings with Ariel and his staff at House of Hope Children’s Home. They also taught teachers at the school how to lead Nurture Groups. “We’ve kept in touch with Ariel while we await our return to the D.R.,” shared Hope…. Read more