Each day is becoming longer and harder. Every shovel of dirt, bucket of cement and nail into wood takes an additional effort. The Med Clinic has undergone their own stress - emotionally, as the amount of patients they are treating with poor physical conditions grows and from hearing their tragic stories. In addition to the Medical Team there is a handful of people that hand out clothes to the needy. They have worked very hard right within the school bus that we travel in which becomes hot and muggy within minutes. Everyone is tired and sore, but we continue on. A great achievement this week was the delivery of the two water purification filters that was delivered to batey 203 and batey 205. These will be a hugh improvement to their daily living conditions by providing them water that is 98% clean from bacteria and parasites. Lastly, Pastor Lubin and Pastor Bill had the privilege to attend the graduation ceremony of the Biblical Teaching Seminar where they both taught the Essence of the Gospel of John. At the end of the ceremony they were both awarded a plaque, recognizing their teachings.
D.R. Mission Team - Thursday, July 5
Waiting for am prayer.
Cathy and a child on Batey Higuera.
Ruth works with kids during Teaching Team.
Rochele doing arts and crafts.
Liz and her friends reading a book.
Joyce has their attention on the batey.
Ellen reading a story to the kids.
Steel molds ready to make water filters.
Tom O and Tom C welding the molds.
The 2 Toms welding the molds.
Loading the concrete water filters.
JB unloads filter in the bateyes.
Loading the filters into a home.
Tom C intalls the first water filter.
The line for the med clinic.
Registration at the med clinic.
Dr. Tom examines a patient.
The med clinic.
Tony and Krissy weigh in the patients.
Cindy checks heights.
The med clinic in action.
Greg at the med clinic.
Unloading the meds.
More meds and supplies coming off the bus.
Team B mixing cement at Batey Higuera.
Taking a break at the med clinic.
JP's face injury from Weds.
moving the cement mixer up to the roof.
Very heavy!
The start of 3 flights of stairs.
Moving the barrell up the stairs.
The rest of the cement mixer.
Lots of help is needed!
Beautiful Altos de Chavon.
The Copas family photo.
The Chavon River.
Ashley and Chad.
Altos de Chavon, La Romana, DR.
Sarah and Jaime enjoy a snack.
Relaxing at an Altos restaurant.
Doug, Pete, and Scott at Altos.
Alan contemplates his food choice.
Chad and Judi Vietch.
Josh gets a donkey ride to the restaurant.
JB on the burro! Nice hat.
Laura's turn for a ride.
How did this actually happen?
Greg better hold on!
Scott on the burro - poor animal!
Carrie is really enjoying her burro ride.
Carrie is really enjoying her burro ride.
Matt and Karen seemed trapped.
Jaime and Lindsey enjoy a family moment.
Pastors Lubin and Bill at Elza's conference.
The graduation ceremony.
Celebrating at Elza's church.
The ladies having fun in the dorm.
