Today our university team has left Dominican Republic to return home ✈️ On Thursday they took a much needed rest and enjoyed the wonderful beach of Bahia de las Aguilas 🏝️ and on Friday they visited 2 important universities in Santo Domingo: Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) which is the oldest university of the Americas, and Pontifica Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) which is one of the top Dominican medical schools. As their trip comes to an end, we want to thank every person and group who made this journey a success! 🙏 May God bless you all! ... See MoreSee Less
Wednesday marks another successful day of productivity for our university team! It began with a visit to a local school in Pedernales and 3 classes were taught: hand washing, dental hygiene, and female puberty. That was followed by a local panel consisting of medical personnel and first responders: Red Cross, civil defense, firefighters, national army, police, and public health. Then the team wrapped up by having ice cream in the park and enjoying the island culture. We can’t wait to see what’s coming tomorrow 🚨👮♂️🚓👩⚕️🏥👨🚒🚒👩🏫🚑 ... See MoreSee Less
Tuesday was another great day for the RIT team:They began by going up the mountain to Aguas Negras, where they taught several classes to 290+ students in the local school: CPR/first aid, nutrition, and dental hygiene. Then they headed to Lunch in La Loma for a traditional island meal. After lunch, the team toured the main hospital in Pedernales and also the community clinic. The evening concluded with a local band concert at the park.Stay tuned for the rest of this week 🦷 🤩 ... See MoreSee Less
Monday for our university team was very eventful:They began with a panel on Haitian medical/educational authority. Then they visited the mayor of Pedernales, Afredo Frances. Later they explored the binational market on the border. And finally, their day ended with fellowship time with a class of English students who got to practice their speaking skills. It’s time to rest and prepare for tomorrow! ... See MoreSee Less
