We are including this story on our website, because
it really says a lot of whatwe are about !
-Robin Baxter, Team Co-ordinator
it really says a lot of whatwe are about !
-Robin Baxter, Team Co-ordinator
THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF ALBANY
MISSION TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
(Northern Diocese Mission)
MISSION TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
(Northern Diocese Mission)
Baby Ana Laura
A little baby named Ana Laura touched the hearts of our team when we were at the
Clinic In Buen Pastor.
Her mother waited outside for her to be seen and when she brought her in, Ana
appeared to be a premature infant, She was in fact 3 months old. She had been 6
pounds at birth and had surgery for a bowel obstruction when she was a few days old,
and in 3 months she had lost almost half of her body weight and was dehydrated. Dr.
Pat saw her and said she needed to get to the hospital right away because this child
was most likely dying.
Deacon Blair annointed her and Sister Priscilla baptised her. Laura the interpreter and
David one of our prayer team went with the baby and her mother to drive her to the
hospital.
On Friday Dr Pat, Nurse Sue, Sister Priscilla and 4 youth went to visit the Ana in the
hospital. She had a wet nurse, while her mother had to go home for a awhile. We got
to speak to the doctors caring for her, who said she would be there until she was
stable.
In this beautiful country there is so much poverty and illness it is indescribable.
Each of us will go home with Ana Laura in our hearts. This tiny soul reminded us of why
we are here. We are God's hands, healing those we can here with medical care,
prayer, friendship and God's love.
Written by Susan Olszewski, RN
