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.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Images of Day 3, on Batey 50 with the Poorest of the Poor
Sandy hablas Espanol with Ariel, one of six translators with us for the day.
Setting up the pharmacy
Michaels makes friends with some of the absolutely adorable children of Batey 50
The water source on this batey, where people drink, bathe, wash clothes, and the pigs also wallow.
Taking blood pressures at the blood pressure station staffed today by Gary P. Jr., Pat Daniels and Michele Kadis.
One of the 67 patients we saw today. Every child we treated today received a comfort doll knit by volunteers from CT.
Jake marks the hands of the patients who have received de-worming medicine so no one gets double dosed. It tastes so good they would come back for seconds if allowed.
The truck arrives with water filters which were installed by Mike Kadis, Gary Pelletier Sr., Mike K. '12, and Kevin L. '11
We got to join a surprise birthday party for Mrs. French's brother-in-law, John Powers, who has volunteered for this project for decades and was down here on his birthday! This was a huge deal for the batey children and they absolutely loved it!
Devin K. with one of the adorable babies!
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Dad, Devin, Michele and Bryce- So proud of you guys. Savor every moment. You guys are all making a wonderful impact on their live as I'm sure they are on yours.
ReplyDeleteLove, Celena, Steve, Myles and Sullivan