El Túnel is a residential area in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The DR is often seen as a vacation spot or destination wedding venue. But the truth is, many Dominicans live in extreme poverty. The Dominican Republic has many slums, and El Túnel is just one of those. This boy is one of the children living there. While I was there, I had the opportunity to work with an organization called Healing Waters International. The organization "empowers local ministry partners to bring physical, social and spiritual transformation to poor communities by providing sustainable, safe water solutions." They sell purified water for a fraction of the price it is normally sold for. This creates better health, more job opportunities, and hope for the communities they work with. To learn more about this organization or to donate to their cause, click here.

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