Jesse’s Children is an ecumenical mission that provides health, education, and economic opportunity to the impoverished people of the Dominican Republic.
All expenditures are the responsibility of the volunteers. There are no clerical expenses so that 100% of our effort is directed to the welfare of the people.
Jesse’s Children began in 1988 as an outreach program of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida through the efforts of Dr. Jim and Mrs. Pat McIlwain in cooperation with The Episcopal Bishop of Santo Domingo and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Bani.
In 1990, Dr. Bill and Mrs. Dawn Maher joined this mission and initiated a second effort out of Western New York. Their efforts drew volunteers from all over the United States.
Church of the Holy Communion sponsors this mission. For more information click the link above for the Jesse's Children webpage.
