As part of my work, I serve on the board of the Dom Research Center. The Dom are a minority group in the Middle East/North Africa with strong ties to the Rom (Romany) in Europe. For the past 19 years the Dom Research Center (DRC) has been involved with Dom Christians to establish churches in Dom communities in the Middle East. Churches have been established on the Palestinian West Bank, Gaza, and in Jerusalem, as well as in other neighboring countries. These churches operate under their own leadership and direction. (Photo: Mary with Dom leader during her 2023 visit to the Netherlands)

In recent months, the DRC has partnered with these churches to deliver and distribute food, water, tents for shelter, and many other life-giving supplies to the Dom in Gaza. Our brothers and sisters in Gaza have had to move many times to escape the armed conflict there. Tents provide movable shelter. The Dom have used two to set up their own (mobile) school. 

These gifts have been of immense encouragement to the Dom. They know that their brothers and sisters elsewhere in the world are praying for and caring for them. 

If you feel led to contribute financially, any amount would be appreciated. Concretely:  $250 will purchase a tent; $100 will purchase a box of food and water (see sample, left). 

Financial gifts can be sent to:

Dom Research Center

23100 CR 428

Rising Star, TX 76801

Every cent received will be used to provide relief. 

Gifts of prayer are needed even more. Please consider strengthening our fellow believers with a prayer for safety, perseverance, and most of all peace.