“A Cheerful Heart is good medicine.” — Proverbs 17:22
Cheerful Heart Mission
Improving the lives of the underserved people living on the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti — through health, education, and economic development.
Who we are
A mission of compassion on the border
The Cheerful Heart Mission is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives of the underserved people living on the border of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. We fund and manage programs focused on health, education, and economic development.
We serve all people in need without regard to race, gender, or religious belief.
Our impact
Lasting change, one community at a time
- 8,200+
- People treated through free dental care
- 29,000+
- Dental procedures since 2011
- 2,400
- Latrines built across three communities
- 5,000
- Mango trees planted for food security
What we do
Focus areas include
Health, Education, and Economic Development — carried out through hands-on missions in the communities between Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic, and Tilori, Haiti.
Music Education Mission
Free music instruction that nurtures the talent, growth, and joy of children in need.
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Sanitation: Latrine Projects
Latrines at every home, school, and church in entire communities. Latrines save lives.
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Food Security
Seeds, trees, tools, and training that help families feed themselves and build a livelihood.
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Operation Back to School
Each year, volunteers pack 1,200 backpacks with school supplies, which the Mission delivers to students in need in Haiti.
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Recent events and projects
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Public Health · Potable Water Wells
Tilori, Haiti
2026 Active -
Music Education Mission
Loma de Cabrera, DR & Tilori, Haiti
2026 Active -
Dental Mission
Loma de Cabrera, DR & Tilori, Haiti
2026 Active -
Education · 1,200 School Supply Backpacks
Tilori, Haiti
Fall 2026 Active -
Food Security · Operation Mango Tree
Tilori, Haiti
Completed 2023 Complete -
Public Health · Sanitation Mission — 2,400 latrines
Tilori, Lamielle, Lagua, Haiti
Completed 2022 Complete
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Help us make a difference
Join us in improving the lives of some of the world's poorest communities. Whether you bring a professional skill, represent a church or organization, or simply want to follow the work and stay connected, you can make a difference.