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Follow the journey of Derrick, Katie, Ellie, and Beckham, along with Bria, in the Dominican Republic from 2011 to 2013. Witness the transportation challenges, hospital visits, and airport runs they faced. Engage with computer classes, work teams, and trades building projects. Explore the evolution of baseball practices, discipline, and relationships over the years. Discover the power of sponsorship through birthday parties, projects, and home visits for 250 kids with 450 sponsors. Experience salvation stories, like Yosi’s, and the impact on teens like Walkris. Learn more about family life and opportunities to share love and faith. For inquiries, contact derrickandkatie@gmail.com or visit www.derrickandkatieallen.weebly.com. Connect on Skype at derrickandkatiea or on Kids Alive at www.kidsalive.org.
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Allen’s in the Dominican Republic Derrick, Katie, Ellie, Beckham and introducing Bria
Then and Now 2011 2013
Transportation Guaguita H1
Putting the miles on • 11 teenage girls • 21 teenage boys • Multiple trips to the hospital. • Airport runs • Trips to the capital for Bria’s passport. • Endless possibilities
Computer Class Computer lab then Computer lab now
Work teams Trades building then Trades building now
Baseball Baseball field then Baseball field now
Baseball • Excellent opportunity • Practices • Discipline both on the field and in the class. • Devotions • Relationships • Motivation
Sponsorship • Birthday parties • Projects • Home visits • Communication • 250 kids • 450 sponsors
Praises and opportunites • Yosi- SALVATION • Walkris- A young lady in the program who became pregnant. Stayed in our home for the 2 months. Excellent opportunity for us to show her the love of Christ. Kate has been holding Bible studies with her this past year. • Family life- Many opportunities to have teens from the program into our home. We have been able to share with them and give them an example of what a family can look like.
Questions and Info • Email- derrickandkatie@gmail.com • Website- www.derrickandkatieallen.weebly.com • Skype- derrickandkatiea • Facebook • Kids Alive- www.kidsalive.org