Help Support this Season of Shortfall: Click Here **Be sure you read through to the bottom for a new, fun video of the kids!!** As I’m sure you know by now the DR has not been spared from the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. There is a curfew in place and people are basically not […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – December 2019
Probably the biggest thing that happened during my trip to Fondo Negro was that the Impact Trip I took impacted me more than it impacted the good people of Fondo Negro. I became involved with Joshua 1 Nine last year when I contributed during a charitable campaign in the community where I live. As often […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – November 2019
Will you make Joshua 1:Nine part of your year-end giving plans? The end of the year is a really important time for most nonprofits, but in particular for small ones like Joshua 1:Nine, we count on year end giving to help us plan what can be accomplished in the coming year. Can we feed more […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – October 2019
Updates from Fondo Negro There were a lot of really great things this summer; from camp, to new stoves to English classes this summer was a big one for the Joshua 1:Nine community. We are excited to share some updates we haven’t shared yet. Originally, the team’s food was cooked over fires. It makes for […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – September 2019
The Impact of an Impact Trip Hi! Sarah Mixdorf, Joshua 1: Nine Board Vice-Chair here to fill you in on my fifth trip to the Dominican Republic. Like each trip before, it was IMPACTFUL. I made this trip to assist in bringing Joshua 1:Nine children from beautiful Fondo Negro to Tierra Alta summer camp near […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – August 2019
The gift of “being”. Chadron reflects on his time in Fondo Negro. Greetings from Spokane, WA – I wanted to take this opportunity to give a brief report and thank the donors, sponsors, and supporters of Joshua 1:Nine Ministries. Your generosity and the foundational relationships built by the organization allowed me to be a part […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – July 2019
Hello from Camp!! Kristin here, reporting dirty, tired but happy after not the two days of camp we expected, but three! What an amazing experience with the kids of Fondo Negro. We ate, slept, played and worshiped God together; creating new relationships and deepening already existing ones. The kids returned home around 1:00 today full […] Continue Reading
Diamonds in the Rough – June 2019
School’s out! More time for baseball! Food is of greater need in the summer because there is no school to supplement what is provided by the family. Click here to help make sure these kiddos get fed for the summer. Summer opens the opportunity for us to spend even more time pouring into the lives […] Continue Reading