Ministry Update: Hogar Emanuel (Dominican Republic)

Hogar Emanuel serves as a school for regular and special needs children in the Dominican Republic, providing free Christian education, special needs services, and care for children living in extreme poverty. The ministry also operates a water purification business (“Purificadora de Agua Dios Con Nosotros”) to help fund operations.

Hogar Emanuel serves 264 students from 202 families (40% with disabilities). The waiting list for the 2026–27 school year was closed after selecting 60 students, but it had to turn away another 200 children. Hogar Emanuel’s reputation and popularity come from its caring staff, safe environment, and effective help to special needs and other students. Many students, whose parents are unemployed, come from homes without electricity, plumbing, or water.

“Purificadora de Agua Dios Con Nosotros” was donated 7 years ago by U.S. brothers to support ministry through sales while preaching Christ, feeding and educating children, and paying salaries. It produces water for all students and staff, sells water to four government schools and one private school at market cost, and donates water to La Milagrosa elderly home and youth sports leagues.

A Recent Update from Hogar Emanuel’s Director

“On this beautiful morning, I will share with you a summary of what happened in this humble place, called Hogar Emanuel.

What a great blessing! Once again, we received shoeboxes filled with love and gifts for most of our 264 students. It was a time full of joy, the exposition of the Word of the Lord, overflowing emotions, and above all, much love from God.

Every day, we are teaching The Great Adventure Discipleship, coordinated by Pastor Bienvenido Bautista and taught in all courses by the teachers.

The following week, most of our students enjoyed a very interesting presentation from the Corporate Social Responsibility Department of the electric company EDEESTE about electrical energy, its uses, types of energy, and other related topics.

We celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with great joy and rejoicing. For us, it is so important and natural to experience the richness of inclusion, as we serve these wonderful students with Down syndrome. It is a blessing to see them grow holistically; their growth helps us all grow.”

How to Pray for Hogar Emanuel

• Pray for the students to come to know and trust in Jesus through their study of the Great Adventure.
• Pray for ongoing wisdom and help in caring for the students with special needs so that they know their value and worth as created in the image of Christ.
• Pray for the Lord to provide for the 170+ children turned away from the waiting list.
• Pray for the director to be refreshed in Christ and not grow weary with all the administrative details in shepherding the school.