
The Emanuel School was the product of the dreams of Javier and Rosario de la Cruz. During the early years of their marriage, Javier and Rosario attended school at night to earn their Masters degrees in Education and School Administration respectively. Believing they could help children escape poverty through education, in 1992, they opened their home in Nazaret to twenty-three students who were unable to attend school elsewhere. The children not only received an excellent education but also learned of God’s love for them.
Three years later, Mission Emanuel was founded and the sponsorship program began. In addition to the Nazaret location, there is a second school in Cielo. Between the two campuses, there are more than 500 children enrolled ranging from Kindergarten to Eighth grade.
Once they graduate from our school, students are then able to move on to a variety of high schools in the area.
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Great! You've already made the decision to enter the mission field and now you would like some more information on what to expect, pack or have other general questions. We have prepared several helpful lists below that you will find helpful as you prepare to unite with other brothers and sisters in Christ to serve in the Dominican Republic:
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The Sponsorship Program is a way to build a relationship that will last through the most important years of a child's life. For $30 per month a child can receive medical attention and an education, but it means so much more. It is a chance to extend your family. Through letters and trips to the community, you can share the little joys in life and see the world through their eyes.
It is also an opportunity to be as Christ instructed, by serving the least among us. What is difficult to describe is that the joyful smiles of these children, experienced in the communion of friends, becomes tangible evidence of God's care and grace for all of us. Visit our children that are in need of sponsorship.
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Outreach Ministry of The Gathering/USA, Inc.
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