November 2010 marks the first Watkinson service trip to the Dominican Republic. We have 23 travelers this year who will spend a week in La Romana and travel daily to the bateys to set up medical clinics and food distribution using funds we have raised in Connecticut for the service work. It is our hope to build an ongoing relationship with the people in and around La Romana and it is our intention that this be the first of many yearly travel service trips to the Dominican Republic.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
A huge hello to my family (Boston, NYC, NH & CT) and especially to my 2 most favorite girls in the world -Christina and Catherine. Thanks for spreading the word and forwarding the blog site to others. Maybe some of you will join us on the next trip!!! and a big thanks to Eric for all your support. I love you all! xoxoxoxoxo A quick update, today Jake and John Bracker, headmaster of Watkinson, were on toy distribution duty -giving toys to the children who were treated at the medical clinic. I had "bug juice" duty (Jake had this responsibility yesterday along with Sandy Garcia) -handing out cups of de-worming/parasite elimination liquid to all the people of the bateye. Most of the children do not have shoes and the parasites/worms bore up through their feet and infect their bodies. The juice eliminates the problem. Tomorrow, we are working at the hospital, building water filters to then be distributed to the bateyes. Keep posting comments -we love hearing from you!!!!
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Hi Patty & Jake & the rest of the group. Keep up the good work & thanks for the updates. Aunt Lynn
ReplyDeleteHi Aunt Patty and Jake, it's Heather. I hope you guys are having a good trip! I'm going to miss you during Thanksgiving!!!!!!! :)
Hi Mom and Jake
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing the note.
I made something for you in school today for when you get back.
We miss you :(
Keep writing on the blog and we will check it at Kathy's house :)
Happy Thanksgiving :)
Love
Christina
Dear Mom and Jake
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing and how do you like it there?
We miss you and we can't wait to see you when you come back.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Love, Catherine