THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ALBANY
MISSION TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
(Northern Diocese Mission)
The St. Eustace Ecumenical Mission to The Dominican Republic is a church based
spiritual / medical / (sometimes) construction mission. It is one of several active
missions abroad in the Diocese of Albany. Started in 1999, this team’s base is St.
Eustace Episcopal Church in Lake Placid, NY. It is coordinated by Robin Baxter RN of
St. Eustace Church and Deacon Blair Biddle, Deacon Vicar of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
in Keeseville. The mission team works in cooperation with the Episcopal Diocese Of the
Dominican Republic ("Iglesia Episcopal Dominicana").
The funding for the Mission Project is provided solely through monetary donations and
supplies from churches, service organizations, businesses and friends. Team members
pay their own airfare and accommodations. (Some team members are sponsored by
friends, families or churches as well). This mission is a short term ( 10 day ) mission.
It is especially meaningful to return to the same two communities, as we have built
wonderful friendships with the people of the Dominican Republic.
The following are some mission facts:
Transportation: Round -Trip Charter Bus to NYC (JFK Airport) $75.00 (approximate)
to help defray cost of charter bus.
Airfare: Approximate range of $500.00 - $750.00 flying non-stop NYC to Santo
Domingo.
Accommodations: Hotel with meal plan approximate cost $650.00 for 9 nights & 10
days.
Travel in the Dominican: Rental vans 10-12 passenger
Spiritual Services: Under the direction of the Spiritual Leader present and the Bishop
(if present) with assistance from team clergy members. During the week, one or two
full length services of Holy Eucharist in the tradition of the Episcopal Faith. Morning
prayers with morning meetings and "Compline" or closing evening services during the week
as schedules permit. Blessings and Prayers at work-sites for the Dominican People.
++Worship with the Dominican Congregations whenever possible! Attendance to all
spiritual services and team meetings required by all team members.
Medical Team: MDs, PAs, CNPs, and RNs. *** The number of direct care providers is
DIRECTLY limited to the availability of translators (unless a provider is fluent in
Spanish.) Also needed on the medical team, translators, personnel (medical background
not necessary) for patient registration, admission blood pressures, assistants in the
pharmacy, drivers and "go-fors". The work is a clinic type environment providing basic
health care needs to the very poor. Sites are assigned by Deacon Bob and Ellen Snow
who coordinate short term missions in the Dominican Republic’s Episcopal Diocese.
Translators: Personnel FLUENT IN SPANISH to translate for health care providers,
and assist in pharmacy and registration .
Dates for Mission 2009:February 27-March 9th
For additional information contact:
Robin Baxter Phone: 518-523-9472 or E-mail robinmac30@yahoo.com
Deacon Blair Biddle Phone: 518-563-6836 or E-mail bcbiddle@aol.com
Please put "DR Mission" on the subject line of all e-mails you send.
