Stories that touch your heart

Far to the north of the Dominican Republic, in Puerto Plata, lives a woman whose courage and faith inspire us deeply— Denny Mata Rubio de...

This summer, our secretary Erlin María  traveled deep into the countryside of Barahona, to a small community called Mercedita (Los Patos...

This past January, our community in El Palmar de Herrera was blessed to celebrate the Feast of the Three Kings with a very special gift:...

In Los Blancos (Barahona), Nurys Ester Polanco —about 90 years old—lives with advanced spine degeneration and colon cancer. She no longer...

Genesis and Yesica Pérez are two young sisters who recently lost their home in a sudden fire. Overnight, they were forced to fend for...

Carolina is a young woman from El Palmar de Herrera  whose home was recently lost to a fast-moving fire. In the photo, she holds basic...

Rosario is expecting a baby. In recent months she has stayed mostly indoors, carrying the weight of uncertainty after her husband was...

We remember Ylen Ramírez , whom our foundation accompanied during his battle with cancer. Ylen has since passed into God’s care, leaving...

In the rural community of Los Blancos  in Barahona, we recently spent time with a spirited group of children who welcomed us with songs...

In El Palmar de Herrera, Leonida Quiroz  and her neighbor share more than a courtyard, they share courage. Both women live with diabetes,...

Julio Manuel López Rosario is 30 years old and lives in El Palmar de Herrera. He is sadly confined to a wheelchair and depends on his family members for mobility. What you notice first, though, is his joy —Julio greets everyone with a warm, unforgettable smile. Through the St. Francis Hands Foundation, we accompany Julio with essentials that support his daily comfort and health, including adult diapers and bed pads. These practical items help him live with dignity at home an

At St. Francis Hands Foundation, we believe that blessings are not meant to be kept — they are meant to be shared. And when blessings are...