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Voyage 2011-2012: Chapter 4

Dominican Republic and GBC

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12 Feb 2012, A side trip to the waterfall of Salto de Socoa, 18 52.722 N/ 069 43.332 W


This morning, we attended services at Paster Fidel's Community Church in Santo Domingo Este, met the congregation and Fidel's mother, and visited the school run by Fidel's esposa, Altagracia. It was a great morning and the weather was definitely cooperating. We then headed for the casa where we had the first of many great meals!
In the afternoon, Jhonn drove us to a beautiful waterfall about 90 minutes north of the city. When we arrived at Salto de Socoa, we had to walk down a rather steep path to the waterfall. Bob and Ann preferred to watch rather than get wet, but most of the rest of the gang jumped in, got wet, and a bit cold. A very beautiful place. The first of many!

13 Feb 2012, Our first Show Boxes at Sabana Perdida , Majagual, 18 52.722 N/ 069 43.332 W

This morning, Jhonn, Miguel, Joselo, and Neftali came by the casa to take us and the shoe boxes to our first stop at a school in Majagual. Chris and Bob are the box boys where we unpack the large boxes and place the shoe boxes in piles by age group and gender. That is something that Bob might be able to do. Ann, Collin, and the rest of the team handed the boxes to the niņos and niņas. Lots of laughs and a few tears followed. It was sad that not all of the kids could participate. Still they seemed to understand. When all was done, the local pastor and her staff treated our team to several pizzas. Not bad!
In the afternoon, we headed for Higuero, Santo Domingo Norte for our second distribution. The local logistics were not as good as before and we had a bit of trouble. Joselo came to the rescue and directed the locals while helping Ann and the others after a shorter than hope for distribution. That night, we talked, prayed, and had a great comida.

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