Our summer in pictures! Click on the photos to see a few snapshots of our furlough and the start to our new school year!
May furlough! We loved the opportunity to update our supporters and spend time with family! We visited Maryland, Ohio, and Indiana!
Noah enjoyed taking Caleigh for spins in the family wagon
Caleigh loved her trip to the zoo
Noah got to touch a snake – Leyton wasn’t too sure about it.
Indiana-bound! The boys thought it was cool to watch Memaw and Pepaw sing on stage one Sunday morning.
Thinking of my sugarcane fields even in the States – Domino sugar comes from the area where we work!
Back to the DR! Our Coaster bus broke down on the way back to Freedom.
The entire Freedom team visited our newest village, Bejucal, to get to know new students.
Book fun with Krista!
Flavia has joined the Freedom team as our Kindergarten teacher!
Jimary is one of our 1st graders.
The Freedom team praying together for the campus and the new school year.
The Salsbery family hit the ground running! Sofia was able to come play for a few days while her parents worked on setting up their house, car, and more.
Rachel is now working heavily with our Accelerate! classes. It’s neat to see this program grow and students receive specialized help where it’s needed.
Pam is hard at work treating lots of pink eye as we start the new school year.
First day of school for our new 3’s. Elizabeth was a bit tuckered out.
Smiles from PK4 student Klemily!
Mr. Kurt is now the Vice Principal!
The multi-use building is complete! Students love eating lunch here with their friends.
Our very first chapel!
We’re excited to see our students be challenged as they learn about the Lord this year.
Abby and Heather are back on the field after an extended furlough full of support-raising.
Miss Becky is doing such a wonderful job in pre-school!
Our interns are the best! They are taking on lots of responsibilities – and cuddles!
The footers are being dug for our second 8-unit apartment building. Caleigh loves watching the men work from our back porch!
VBS in Bejucal each week!
Keep praying!
The Mitcheners 
I love you guys. Thank you for all you do. You make a difference in our lives. Xo
Thank YOU, friend! I love seeing your happy smile all around this place. It’s such a blessing to be a small part of it all, isn’t it?
I totally feel that heart-wrenching gratitude all.the.time. It’s humbling and overwhelming, and I completely identify with you. It’s an honor.