
Maranatha Spark of Hope – Collegiate Project
A mission trip to spark hope in the Dominican Republic and inspire a love of missions in young people. This group, led by college students, will complete block work and build the Fuente de Salvación church walls in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, North region of the Dominican Republic in La Española Island.
Thanks to a generous donor, a scholarship is automatically applied, and participants will only cover a reduced Participation Fee of $400 plus airfare.
A mission trip to spark hope in the Dominican Republic and inspire a love of missions in young people. This group, led by college students, will complete block work and build the Fuente de Salvación church walls in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, North region of the Dominican Republic in La Española Island.
Thanks to a generous donor, a scholarship is automatically applied, and participants will only cover a reduced Participation Fee of $400 plus airfare.
Scope
Construction
Volunteers will build a new church and do a technical visit to the Maranatha Shop, where the structures are fabricated as well as visit a new school campus completely built by Maranatha.
Outreach
Depending on the skills available, the project may include a children’s ministry program in Santiago and other initiatives like medical and dental clinics or health education.
Travel Information
Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to and from Santo Domingo (SDQ), Dominican Republic. The dates posted are the arrival and departure dates from the project. You may need to leave home a day before the advertised start date to arrive on the correct date. Maranatha representatives will meet volunteers upon arrival in Santiago.
Please wait for confirmation before purchasing your airfare. Booking outside the advertised flight windows could result in additional fees and missed portions of the project.
Travel Resources
CI Azumano Travel:
800-454-4099 or by email corporatetravel@ciazumano.com
Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email info@butlertravel.com
Dominican Republic Facts & Figures
CAPITAL
Santo Domingo
POPULATION
10.85 Million
LANGUAGE
Spanish
CLIMATE
Tropical maritime. Little seasonal variation
RELIGION
Roman Catholic 95%
CURRENCY
Dominican Peso
Entry Requirements
All passports must be valid for at least six months from the dates of intended return.
eTicket online form (includes, customs and immigration forms)
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Tetanus shot (required)
COVID-19 (recommended)
Hepatitis A & B (recommended)
Typhoid (recommended)
Anti-malarial medication (recommended)
Visit the Center of Disease Control and Prevention website for more details.
Contact UsWant to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.