WHAT IS THE GOAL OF M.A.P.A.?

MAPA has many goals working together with the Dominican people:

• Initiate and facilitate the means for economic justice in Paraiso.

• Support the local church community as they strive toward independence and self determination as a Christian community.

• Accompany our sisters and brothers as they develop and maintain their ministries, which includes a church-run school.

• Celebrate and witness a holistic Gospel with our communities as we journey together.

• Build a relationship of mutual ministry between the people of New England and the Dominican people

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?

You can participate in this ministry in a number of ways.

• Participate in a mission trip

• Provide "Sponsor a Child" financial scholarships for children in Paraiso to attend the church-run school

• Buy "Shares in Ministry" to purchase building supplies used in our mission trips.

In addition to purchasing supplies for the building projects,
MAPA also tries to provide material aid to the people of
Paraiso. The following kinds of items are always
gratefully accepted:

• School Supplies - Crayons, Markers, Pencils, Notebooks, Construction Paper

• Pain Relievers - Tylenol, aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.

• Anti-Diarrhea Medicine - Immodium AD, etc.

For more information about any of the work of M.A.P.A.
or to find out how you can participate :

WRITE: M.A.P.A.
c/o First United Methodist Church
57 Peters Street
North Andover, MA 01845
CALL: (978)682-5305