"The Men's Sports site is by far the best site in the DR! When our team members would come home from site, most would have at least one complaint and/or an anecdote of something that went wrong. When they finally asked how my day was, not once did I have a negative comment in my mind. The site has two simple requirements: talk to the kids and play baseball. Our site leaders, Dave and Moreno, make the process incredibly fun. They equip us with the information we need to form a relationship with each and every student. As far as baseball goes...well, let's just say they don't need to worry too much about that aspect.
Every afternoon entails an activity unique to that day. Monday afternoons feature a trip to the local pool where the leaders, the kids and us play two hours of pool tag, which they really like. One Tuesdays and Thursdays, we venture through the back roads of town and climb up mountains and through rivers to reach the Fight Ministry. This organization plans to help house women who have fallen victim to sex trafficking. Since we've been here, we've helped them roof their shelter, install toilets and door frames and maintain their garden. We take a few kids from the team to help us. Wednesdays are the only days that lack consistency. Yesterday, we took a trip to the barbershop, ate lunch at a local restaurant, and took a walk around town where we prayed over the city and the people that we ran into. On Fridays, we bring a lot of the kids back to base and play basketball with them. Although standing in the heat for 6 hours a day can be draining at times, the Men's Sports site is lots of fun for all who are involved."- Jared Eprem, Blake Hanzlik, and Matthew Casillas
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