CoM Dominican Republic Trip
June 12-16, 2023
Kick off your summer with an experience you’ll carry with you for a lifetime. CoM is partnering with Help One Now to lead a teen + family trip to the Dominican Republic. We will use this trip as an opportunity to activate our faith while learning from and witnessing what God is doing through T.E.A.R.S., Help One Now’s Dominican-led partner.
CoM Dominican Republic Trip
June 12-16, 2023
Kick off your summer with an experience you’ll carry with you for a lifetime. CoM is partnering with Help One Now to lead a teen + family trip to the Dominican Republic. We will use this trip as an opportunity to activate our faith while learning from and witnessing what God is doing through T.E.A.R.S., Help One Now’s Dominican-led partner.
The purpose of this trip is to engage teens and parents in meaningful experiences that challenge us to radically belong to our global siblings and to practice a faith rooted in the prospect of a more beautiful world. We will spend time in authentic relationship with the T.E.A.R.S. team while sharing meals and witnessing their work. We will also spend time each day intentionally processing our experience and falling in love with the beauty and adventure of the Dominican Republic. Our hope is that you return from this trip with a vision and passion for how we can work together to do good around the world!
Trip Cost
$1,750 Per Person
CoM teens and parents will rally around education, fundraising, and advocacy efforts in the months leading up to the trip as well as the months following the trip. There will also be opportunities before and after this trip for the entire CoM teen group to fundraise, learn, and process together.
Below is a rough breakdown of all trip costs, plus the work your fundraiser will support in the Dominican Republic. Some costs, such as flights, are subject to change at the time of booking. The total cost of your trip covers all traveling expenses including flights, lodging, meals, transportation, medical insurance, and your return Covid test. The only things not covered in this cost are personal money for things like souvenirs or any extra needs while on the trip.
This cost also covers Help One Now’s expenses in administering and leading this trip, as well as investing in the work of our local partners as they take time out to host and care for us on our journey!
Please feel free to let us know if you have any additional questions about trip costs or details.
Flights: $800-$1,000
HON staff flights: $50-$100
Guesthouse lodging: $45/day
Beach hotel: $120
Transportation: $20/day
Meals: $40/day
Extra activities: $30
Medical evacuation insurance: $5/day
Admin fee for trip planning: $50
In-country staff costs: $50
HON staff costs: $50
Casa Hemingway Beach Hotel
TEARS School in La Vega
Visiting an Empowered Family
If you are ready to register for the trip, click the button below!
Trip Schedule
This trip will be quick and packed full of amazing experiences! We have carefully planned this trip to make the most of your time while also building in time for rest and reflection. The trip will be focused on building relationships with our local partners and witnessing the impact of their work first-hand. It will also include time to see and experience some of the incredible beauty, history, and culture of the Dominican Republic.
Day 1
Arrive in Santo Domingo, the capital of The Dominican Republic, around lunchtime
Lunch together at a traditional Dominican restaurant
Travel to La Vega via van
Meet local leader Rod Davis and take time to hear his story and vision
Dinner and intro to trip meeting at guesthouse. This will be a time of getting to know Help One Now and laying out expectations for the week and how we can make the most of our time together
Day 2
Guided morning reflection time with Molly Stevens and the HON team, followed by breakfast
Tour Help One Now’s partner schools and hear about how education has empowered the community
Tour T.E.A.R.S. medical clinics and learn about their vision for the future
Visit the T.E.A.R.S. water treatment facility and learn how it contributes to their overall mission
Dinner and downtime with Rod and his team at the guesthouse
Day 3
Guided morning reflection time, followed by breakfast
Visit families in the Family Business Program and see their businesses in action
Visit the T.E.A.R.S. Haitian church and hear about their ministry
Time to explore some of the community and see local sites
Have dinner at a traditional Dominican Mofongo restaurant
Downtime and time for fellowship with Rod and his team
Day 4
Guided morning reflection time, followed by breakfast
Depart La Vega, travel back to Santo Domingo
Visit Santo Domingo’s Zona Colonial historic district. This will be time to see some of the country’s history and experience the beauty of its culture
Free time to relax at a beautiful Caribbean beach
Dinner at Casa Hemingway Hotel, time to debrief and reflect on the trip together
Day 5
Final guided morning reflection time and breakfast together
More free time to relax at the beach before heading home
The team will travel home from Santo Domingo in the afternoon
Get To Know Us
Help One Now
PO Box 26716
Raleigh, NC 27611
Phone: (919) 230-6259
501(c)(3) (2009, U.S.)
EIN: 26-3618295
