Hi to all!
It's about 9 pm DR time and boy are we whipped! Today was exhausting in the best possible way you can imagine. We went into the city and set up clinic at an elementary school. It was a very different experience from yesterday, with new surroundings, illnesses and people, but wonderful just the same. We saw approximitately 275 people and have the honor of saying we saw everyone who came (even though there were about 50 people who didn't receive tickets) We saw teachers, students, mothers and infants and were again overwhelmed by the graciousness of the Dominicans.
Most of the children, both yesterday and today, were more than anxious to talk and play with us, and boy are they curious about everything! The children were having the time of their lives playing with us with balloons, bubbles and the classic "Head, shoulders kness and toes" and they LOVE to take pictures and then see themselves on the screen. We are all yet again amazed at the abundance of joy they have. It's a wonderful reminder to not only embrace your inner child, but appreciate the small things in life.
We have developed a wonderful sense of teamwork, both with the American group of 19 and with Kenneth and his team. While today was fun, it was also very hectic and extermely loud. Throughout it all, everyone kept a smile on their face, their head in the game and loved on the Dominicans, and we couldn't feel better about it. Tomorrow we're not entirely sure what we're in for. We know we'll be going into a city near the capitol and should see more than we saw today, it's an area very much in need. We're heading in bright and early so we can set up and see as many people as possible. We're all tired but thrilled to see what tomorrow will bring us.
More to come manana! Hasta luego!
-Beth Moran
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