There’s a side of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, you’ve never seen before. For years, a number of Sioux Falls residents have been faithfully serving the impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic. In this roundtable discussion, Mark Steinborn, Olga Fedulova, and Ann Schellpfeffer explain the strong connection between the Dominican Republic and Sioux Falls, and why Sioux Falls residents keep going back.

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The Unbreakable Connection Between Sioux Falls and the Dominican Republic

The Beyond the Village podcast goes behind the scenes of international nonprofit Children of the Nations (COTN). Hear from the perspective of the children in Sierra Leone, Malawi, Uganda, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Listen as staff, volunteers, and other partners share their joys and struggles. And explore how all of this is changing children's lives around the world.