Jesse is married! On Valentines Day our friend and Caraballo co-worker was married on a beautiful private piece of land overlooking the ocean. Ariel is a really great guy, a good, friend, leader in the church, and perfect for Jesse. Our camera was out of battery, so no pics of the wedding. But it was beautiful!
In the same weekend the Parks, long time friends and supporters were in town. The Parks are special people in our lives, and in the lives of so many kids in our program. They have been coming to the North Coast of the Dominican Republic for several years, and were influential in the connection with the Caraballo project and Kids Alive. The Parks have the best house on the beach in Caberete. Caberete is called the kite surfing capital of the world. It is about 30 minutes from our old stomping grounds of Caraballo. It was a place we frequented regularly for some down time, or even to take a team at the end of their stay. We had the privilege of spending a few days catching up with them. One of the main reasons of their visit was to head up a fundraiser called Kite Surfing for Kids. It was an event that took advantage of the Kite surfing community, tourism, and local shops and restaurants to raise money for 3 charities that work with underprivileged children. Kids Alive, Crossroads, and The Dream Project will benefit from and split the $11,000!!! Thank you to the entire Park Family, Kee, Susan, Sophie, and Camile for your tireless efforts in reaching children at risk.
This was also the same weekend our dear friend Candace Greene returned home to Canada after a year and half with us in Caraballo. She has become one of our best friends and we are going to miss her very much.
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