Adelante Youth Mission (AYM), a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1989 by Father Joachim Lally, CPS, has been unwavering in its commitment to uplift the poorest communities in the Dominican Republic. Our mission includes building homes, offering educational support, and providing crucial medical care to those in need.
Over the years, approximately 400+ small houses have been built and furnished with simple, clean, and sturdy materials for the very poor which provides basic necessities that most of us take for granted. Homes include block and wood siding, cement floors, sturdy tin roofs, windows and doors, paint, and electricity for a light fixture. Our primary recipients include the elderly, disabled, sick and the poorest community members.
The simple furnishings include 1-2 beds, kitchen table and chairs, a table-top propane stove, small fan, and a small refrigerator.
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The simple furnishings include 1-2 beds, kitchen table and chairs, a table-top propane stove, small fan, and a small refrigerator.
Learn more about Housing here.
In 2022, we began providing scholarships to 27 Dominican students attending local universities, through student sponsorships. The students are studying in various disciplines including nursing, business, teaching, medicine, and hotel administration
Our education team currently visits elementary schools and distributes many donated school supplies. Our teachers and volunteers provide classroom support to local teachers and teacher training regarding new techniques in education.
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Our education team currently visits elementary schools and distributes many donated school supplies. Our teachers and volunteers provide classroom support to local teachers and teacher training regarding new techniques in education.
Learn more about Education here.
We receive donations of medicines and medical supplies through various channels to conduct our temporary pop-up clinics. In addition to clinics, we personally deliver medicine and supplies to sick and homebound residents. With our pop-up clinics, we annually assist over 600 local individuals. However, our impact only skims the surface for the 15,000 citizens who live in the service area. Individuals are losing their lives due to injuries and illnesses that could be avoided through basic procedures or commonly available medicines. Therefore, we believe there is a great and urgent need for a permanent medical clinic.
Learn more about medical here.
Learn more about medical here.
