Leah Martinez, Back2Back staff, has been working closely with a local community center through a D.R. church for the last two years. As captain over the center, Leah comes alongside 10 nine-14-year old Haitian children who don’t speak much Spanish and need assistance in order to get into a local public school. Leah partners with… Read more
Recently, weekly Trauma Competent Care trainings started, led by Back2Back staff to two different couples in the same area the ministry is located. A foster family couple and a missionary couple wanted to dive deeper into trauma-informed care and have a desire to share what they’re learning with others. “Every Saturday, we all meet together… Read more
The Dominican Republic is a vibrant country with an overall happy, musical environment. Rice, beans, plantains, and coffee make up a large portion of their overall diet. It’s a special place to live for many of its residents, but for some, the dark reality of abuse and sex trafficking mean this island isn’t a safe… Read more
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
The Garcia family is excited to be back in the Dominican Republic as of January! Click below to hear how the transition has been, how you can pray for the work being done, and what’s new in the D.R.!
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
One of Back2Back’s main initiatives in the Dominican Republic is offering Trauma Competent Care trainings (TCC) to local ministries and organizations. This research-based training is designed to give caregivers a compassionate understanding of complex developmental trauma, and how it effects the body, biology, brain, behavior, and belief system of children from hard places. The training… Read more