2022 Dominican Republic Trip
November 9-13, 2022
Join us on the trip of a lifetime to the Dominican Republic! Come meet the local leaders we partner with and see the impact of your generosity first-hand as you meet families and see the work of Family Empowerment in the communities where we serve.
2022 Dominican Republic Trip
November 9-13, 2022
Join us on the trip of a lifetime to the Dominican Republic! Come meet the local leaders we partner with and see the impact of your generosity first-hand as you meet families and see the work of Family Empowerment in the communities where we serve.
About Help One Now Trips
All Help One Now Trips are built to connect our partners and donors to the communities we serve through the building of relationships with local leaders, experiencing the beauty and adventure each country holds and participating in intentional guided times of rest and reflection. We want you to return home from these trips with a renewed heart, mind, and soul, as well as a vision and passion for how we can work together to do good around the world!
Trip Cost
$2,250 Per Person
Below is a rough breakdown of all trip costs. 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: $350-$400
Guesthouse lodging: $45/day
Beach hotel: $130
Transportation: $20/day
Meals: $40/day
Extra activities: $30
Medical evacuation insurance: $5/day
Return Covid test: $50
Admin fee for trip planning: $50
In-country staff costs: $50
HON staff costs: $150
Casa Hemingway Beach Hotel
TEARS School in La Vega
Fuente Cigar Factory in Santiago
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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 the Dominican Republic around lunchtime
Lunch together at a traditional Dominican restaurant
Meet local leader Rod Davis and take time to hear his story and vision for family empowerment, as well as ask questions you have about our work together
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, followed by breakfast
Tour Help One Now’s partner schools and hear about how education has empowered the community
Visit families in the Family Business Program and see their businesses in action
Have dinner at a traditional Dominican Mofongo restaurant
Day 3
Guided morning reflection time, followed by breakfast
Visit more families in the Family Business Program and see their businesses in action
Tour world-famous cigar factories in Santiago and have dinner at a nice restaurant in the city
Downtime and time for fellowship and cigars with Rod and his team
Day 4
Guided morning reflection time, followed by breakfast
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 beach
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
