Friday 2013

Our medical team made its annual visit to Pico Piedra. It was another huge clinic where we treated 175 patients. Though we ran out of infant tylenol and infant cough and cold meds, and almost ran out of kids vitamins, the rest of our pharmacy supply was sufficient for the patients we saw. Once again, our deepest thanks to all who donated.

The Med Team at Pico Piedra.

Our final day at Batey 50 was outstanding. We completed a house and passed off the keys to a family with three generations. It is an extraordinary privilege to do so. As we all crowded into this new home, John Crosson offered a blessing and dedication of the new home (en Espanol), and then the woman gave us profuse thanks (via a translator). We will post the video once we are home and have a stronger internet connection.

While at 50, we were also able to distribute double food kits to every family there. Each of the construction workers also received food. The people were so happy and excited that the energy on the batey was frenetic. More hugs were given on this one day then most of us receive in a year. New this year, we also had made packets of clothing and distributed those using the same method we use to do shoe distribution.

Our day ended with a leisurely visit to the beach where we met this guy...

(For those of you who are not baseball fans, that is Robinson Cano — a Dominican American baseball second baseman who is currently a free agent. Cano has played with the NY Yankees since 2005.)

Our beach trip was followed by packing and a peaceful time of sharing with our hosts. All in all, the perfect last day for the perfect trip.