RMI president, Dan Shoemaker, visited RMI’s base of operations in Cayes at the end of June.  While he went to help his daughter, Dawn Tlucek, pack up her household in preparation for her family’s move to the Dominican Republic, he also went to encourage the RMI staff, see how things are going on the ground, […]

Jim and April Starkey are on furlough.  That means a couple of months in their home area of Ohio.  Notice that it is furlough…NOT vacation!  They spend almost every weekend speaking at a different church.  They share updates on their ministry, the need for teams in the DR, and how the family is doing.  It’s […]

Beautiful things are happening through our HaitiConnect initiative. In a season where many U.S. churches have been unable to visit their Sister Churches in Haiti due to travel limitations and security challenges, HaitiConnect is breaking through the distance — one virtual call at a time. These calls are far more than just a video chat. […]

We’ve all heard that lovely phrase, “Sharing Is Caring”!.  But what does that truly look like in our everyday life?  We teach children to share their toys, crayons, and even finger food snacks when they are little.  Sisters can share clothes, shoes, and jewelry with each other.  As adults, we share our faith with others.  […]

Get all the details HERE You can change the course of history. That sounds a bit epic. Yet we believe this truly captures what we’re about to do together. You can be a part of something that we’ll one day look back on as truly historic. Will You Join the Movement?:  We’re asking you, and […]

  Feed My Starving Children, our food partner, has decided to suspend shipping containers to Port-au-Prince until at least August.  This is due to the increased insecurity and gang activity in the capital.  Consequently, our staff has worked with them to identify alternative shipping routes.  Unfortunately, the new shipping process will increase our delivery costs […]

Concrete. Rebar. Sand. Blocks. – These are the basic building materials behind nearly every construction project we take on. But don’t be fooled—there’s far more to these projects than just materials and labor. Watch below as Benson Joseph—RMI’s Haiti Director of Operations and Project Manager—shares how construction projects are catalysts for deep, lasting transformation in […]

How important are deliveries to you? Our society is quite dependent on deliveries, to the point that we can designate a special day of the week as Amazon Day. We have apps that help us order food directly to our door. Groceries too. So many things in our lives can be brought to us in […]

There is a huge need in the Dominican Republic, and RMI is working alongside local churches and medical doctors to find ways to serve and love the people. Haitians, especially, are in fear of getting much-needed medical treatment because of the risk of being deported. Other Dominican communities are in need as well. We want […]

Recently, RMI President Dan Shoemaker, along with Andrew and Dawn Tlucek, spent a week in the Dominican Republic (DR).  Each one had a list of specific goals to accomplish, questions that needed answering, and partnerships strengthened. It was a week worth its weight in gold.  They were able to sit down with the leaders of […]