Partner with Reciproal Ministries International to meet the physical, spiritual, and educational needs of Haitians and Dominicans on the island of Hispaniola through Hope for Kidz sponsorships and mission opportunities in the Dominican Republic. Through child sponsorships, medical clinics, Gospel-centered ministry, and support for local churches, we seek to share the love of Christ while building lasting relationships and serving communities in need.
Your sponsorship provides a child in need with the opportunity to hear about Jesus, receive a quality Christian education, school entrance fee, school tuition and books for the year, school supplies, and a daily hot lunch (in some areas). Hope for Kidz is also now conducting Community Health Education Training Initiatives in our HFK schools including an annual deworming and prevention education program. HFK has instituted an Emergency Major Medical Needs Fund for sponsored children. SPONSORSHIP VIDEO by Casey Hilty
We want to answer your questions about how you can get involved in this mission.
A picture and profile of each student is obtained by the HFK Staff in Haiti and sent to the child’s prospective sponsor. Sponsorship funds are processed by the RMI office in Lehigh Acres, FL and then are transferred to the RMI office in Haiti. Once funds have been received in Haiti, they are distributed to the appropriate pastor of the school’s parent church and the school administrator for the children in that school. The pastor and administrator are then responsible to distribute the monies as designated. They are required to give an accounting to the RMI HFK staff.
Sponsoring a child is an annual cost of $480 or a monthly option of $40. Yes, you will be the only sponsor of the child.
In order for the start-up costs to be covered by the beginning of school, the first monthly payment should be made by March. Annual lump sum payments should be received by July 31. The Haitian school year is September through June.
Sponsorship can begin with requesting a profile from The Bayou Church’s HFK Coordinator by emailing missions@thebayouchurch.org. Opportunities to view and personally select a child to sponsor are scheduled a few times a year at different Bayou hosted events including Mission Sunday in May. Once a profile is selected, HFK offers monthly and annual payment options.
Prayer is most certainly welcomed to continue to support and expand the HFK mission. Also, as The Bayou Church’s HFK initiative continues to expand and increase in sponsorship, the need to have volunteers willing to explain and share the HFK Program will be needed. Non-sponsorship monetary donations are also welcomed to support the HFK Program.
Yes! Your sponsor child and their family would love to hear from you! You are encouraged to write letters, send pictures of your family, or send a gift around your child’s birthday and at Christmas. View RMI’s resources webpage for letter templates, sending address, or gifts in Haiti that you can purchase for them online. Each year you will receive a letter and updated profile picture from your sponsor child to see how big they are growing!
Not only that, but we’ve made significant financial contributions and sent several mission teams to Petit Trou that have resulted in the construction of a church parsonage for Pastor Solvat and his family. In addition, they have begun the construction of a new church building in Petit Trou as well. Our prayer is to see that building completed so the community of Petit Trou has a beautiful new place to worship!
Due to the current civil unrest and travel restrictions for U.S. citizens in Haiti, we are currently unable to send a team into the country. We continue to have conversations with Pastor Solvat and the RMI team in Haiti about how to best support our sister church and assist them in their ongoing ministry.
Dates: November 7-14, 2026
Destination: Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Mission Organization: Reciprocal Ministries International
Trip Leaders: Bo and Casey Hilty
Cost: $2,200
This trip is designed to come alongside Reciprocal Ministries International as they support Haitians and nationals seeking medical aid in the Dominican Republic. While the majority of the work will be at various medical clinics, there will also be ministry opportunities to develop relationships, share the Gospel, pray over locals and RMI staff, and serve local churches. Because of the limited space on this trip, this application does not guarantee you a spot on the team.