Tuesday, June 27, 2006


I've finally scanned some more photos (I took all the photos on this site myself unless otherwise noted.) The quality of some of these is not so great since I was using a disposable camera and the processing available on Hispaniola is not always the best. But these should at least give you an idea of what Tilory is like and where your donations are going. (Click any photo to enlarge it.)

The shot above is of the road that leads into town. Twice a week there's an open market in Tilory and people from miles around come to buy and sell produce, meat, old clothing, tools, soap, etc.


This man brought his little girl to us with a horrible skin infection over most of her body, a common problem in an area with no running water.


Nurse Clemencia Profeta, founder of the Tilory Clinic. She's an amazing woman who has devoted most of her life to helping the people in the border region.


This little boy was severely malnourished, as you can see just by looking at his arm. Malnutrition is another common problem and can lead to a compromised immune system and poor ability to heal, among other complications. When we have the funds, we are able to provide mothers like this one with formula for their children.

I've scanned a lot more photos, so I will be posting a few every day if I can. Thanks for looking, and please think about helping if you can.

Dave

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