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A Good Day in Santo Domingo

12 March, 2010 - 00:20

Noel Lloyd with another Dominican Republic update.

Today was a good day in Santo Domingo.

We spent most of our time at the CURE Dominican Republic hospital.

Bryce Flurie filmed a surgery this morning. We also had an opportunity to interview with Executive Director Steve Bostian and orthopedic surgeon Scott Nelson. Dr. Nelson was in town for a few days and is headed back to Haiti tomorrow. So, I’m glad we caught him while he was in Santo Domingo.

The day also ended perfectly. I had a chance to see Oslin again.

Oslin was an earthquake victim from Haiti whom I met during my last visit to the CURE D.R. hospital in late January. You can read my post about him here.

Earlier this week, he came back to our hospital for a follow-up appointment. After hearing this, I asked if we could visit him at the orphanage where he is staying.

Pastor Samuel Reyes graciously agreed to drive us there.[...]

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