Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Hope, Impact, and Transformation

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful and wonderful time with your loved ones.

In 2024, God has brought hope to those with nowhere else to turn, and your generosity has made this possible. Thank you for meeting the needs of people you may never meet in person yet whose lives have been transformed because of your support. Through your faithful generosity, you have demonstrated how Jesus is always near to the hurting and broken.

20.5 million meals were delivered across the island, and we saw incredible life change—from how God protected our staff in Haiti, deliverance with food security, and bringing hope to the most vulnerable. One Mission launched, including the deployment of our ship, True North, which has delivered life-saving aid to those who need it most.

This year, God continued to open doors for ministry in the Dominican Republic. Women’s Empowerment expanded, including new Damas Juntas (Women Together) groups, Women’s and Girl’s Day events, and recipients of our Women and Infant care kits. It was also the first year the Lord gave us the opportunity to host our first meal packs in the Dominican Republic! 102,492 meals have been packed in the DR this year!

Mission of Hope impacted thousands of men, women, and children across the island this year. Because of you and faithful people like you, many people accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior! As we look ahead to 2025, our prayer is that God will surround the hurting with His peace and that many lives will be changed across the island.
Jan 1, 2025

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