Doctor
Rosi
Our clinic doctor. Married with one son, she also serves at the public hospital in Puerto Plata, bringing years of experience to every patient she sees.
The people of Casa De Amor
A family, and a team, who chose to stay.
Casa De Amor is run by local doctors and nurses alongside a founding family who moved their lives to Sosúa to serve, and who live among the community they love.
Isai & Kaitlin Balbuena
The founders
Isai was born and raised in the Dominican Republic, where he grew up in poverty and came to know first-hand the needs of the communities Casa De Amor now serves.
Kaitlin is from Canada. At nineteen, after losing her mother to terminal cancer, she gave her life to Christ. In 2018 she moved to the Dominican Republic to help manage the clinic, and in the summer of 2024 the family returned to renovate and re-launch it together.
They serve as full-time missionaries alongside their two daughters, Abigail, five, who lives with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy following a birth injury, and Mya Rose, three.
Our team
The hands that make it happen
Local doctors, nurses, and volunteers who bring skill, faith, and deep love for their neighbors to work every week.
Nurse
Adriana
Married with three sons, Adriana cares for patients at the clinic and leads two of our children's ministry programs in the community.
Nurse Intern
Kilcia
Married with two daughters, Kilcia specializes in wound care and serves as an intern with hopes of joining the team officially in 2026.
Secretary
Keila
Married with two daughters, Keila keeps the clinic running behind the scenes. Gifted with her hands, she sews and even builds furniture.
Pharmacy Assistant
Estrella
Married with three children, Estrella brings pharmacy experience to the clinic and a heart for worship, often leading the team in song.
Volunteer Support
Michelle
Originally from Haliburton, Ontario, Michelle moved to the Dominican Republic full-time two years ago. She volunteers at the clinic and a local pregnancy center.
Why we serve
We love because He first loved us.1 John 4:19
Stand with this team
Support our family and staff as full-time missionaries, so we can be fully present and faithfully respond to the needs around us.