Public Health in the DR!

This program really opened my eyes to the life in the Bateyes, and public health in the DR. I have always been interested in nursing, and the medical field and so this trip immediately caught my eye. We stayed in this beautiful base house in San Pedro for 10 days, which was super helpful and nice to really unpack and make it like home. The house had a pool, 2 dogs, and 2 cats and beautiful architecture. One of the most impactful memories from this trip was the health workshops. For two days, we created fun games to teach kids basics on living a healthy lifestyle. We also gave them anti-parasite medication along with vitamins. I was in charge of weighing and measuring the babies which was precious. The kids were so excited to see us and play with us and they were so happy, even with the little that they had. The community service portion of the trip was also really incredible to experience. Making a big difference hands on, and seeing our effort making others happy is just a priceless experience. I learned a lot about myself and about the nurse I want to become. We also got our Wilderness First Aid training which was super fun and awesome to learn. We got to use makeup and fake skin and acted out scenarios to make it as realistic as possible. Overall this program was fascinating, and I learned A LOT. For anyone interested in medicine I strongly encourage you to go on this trip!