tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post8470360870946877281..comments2023-11-05T04:10:04.843-05:00Comments on STARKEY HOLLOW: Dominican Mission Part 1Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13063538863025012110noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-40779105275547489082012-02-22T20:53:05.721-05:002012-02-22T20:53:05.721-05:00Oh my, Donna, I had no idea what you would have to...Oh my, Donna, I had no idea what you would have to do in order to participate in this mission operataion. Of course the thing that really got me was your bathroom facilities. All of my children have travelled extensively so I did know about these holes in the floor from them. I don't think I could have coped with that, but maybe I could have, if I had done it when I was your age. I really had to laugh at Julia's comment on flushing. It really does make you feel sorry for those people. No wonder they would all like to come to the U.S. <br /><br />I am so glad we are getting a report of this mission though, because I was wondering just what it was you had to go through and also just what kind of surgery you guys were doing. So glad to be so well informed now. It makes me eager to read the rest. I started with Day l as I wanted to read it in sequence. I kept looking for reports for quite a few days, so was happy to see this, although I must admit I am looking at it at this date as I did stop going to your blog for awhile.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797132860053426517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-91164000353075637832012-02-20T12:57:49.994-05:002012-02-20T12:57:49.994-05:00Wow, this is an awesome effort requiring lots of g...Wow, this is an awesome effort requiring lots of guts and gusto!!! I'm so PROUD of you, web friend.rjerdeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12453912819445395042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-28646381983858905082012-02-20T12:17:12.870-05:002012-02-20T12:17:12.870-05:00What a great experience! Talk about making a diffe...What a great experience! Talk about making a difference!!<br /><br />=)<br /><br />PS. When we visited Japan, many of the toilets were just holes in the ground. Needless to say, we women perfected the squat. Not much fun, though.Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-21403672575408674192012-02-20T08:57:46.888-05:002012-02-20T08:57:46.888-05:00What an experience - and a wonderful example of wh...What an experience - and a wonderful example of what humans can do when they work together for a good cause. But good grief, I can't get the image of you women squatting to pee in that little hole! What would you do if you had arthritic knees or a bad back? I'd probably have to pee in a container and then pour it in the hole!Wander to the Waysidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14056931538024315352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-61260937359511479012012-02-20T00:35:47.522-05:002012-02-20T00:35:47.522-05:00Well done Donna; a true team of mercy. But it does...Well done Donna; a true team of mercy. But it does make me wonder what happens to all the foreign aid that is given to them, and even more for next-door-neighbour Haiti.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-70737286523786350992012-02-19T22:24:21.709-05:002012-02-19T22:24:21.709-05:00I can only imagine those conditions. What a grea...I can only imagine those conditions. What a great mission trip. Not sure I could even survive that. You and your group are blessings for this mission.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242778760582160429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-49196075471487029222012-02-19T21:58:01.086-05:002012-02-19T21:58:01.086-05:00I was so interested to see and read this post. Ga...I was so interested to see and read this post. Gary & I have visited the Dominican Republic a couple of times (years ago). Once to take a group of young people on a short-term assignment; another time to conduct a missionary retreat - and I guess a third time in which we visited my sister & her husband who were missionaries in San Juan.<br /><br />My Aunt (now deceased) was a "career" missionary there many years ago. <br /><br />It was so good to read of your ministry and see it all through your eyes.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-30334548657911688852012-02-19T21:43:04.676-05:002012-02-19T21:43:04.676-05:00Welcome back DJ! I missed ya but I can see you all...Welcome back DJ! I missed ya but I can see you all worked really hard and in some crazy conditions. Good job and I know you'll be blessed for all the good work you did. I hope you had a little time for some fun at the end anyway! I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing more about it. See you tomorrow! You are a brave soul!yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-21096724930034184892012-02-19T20:51:51.098-05:002012-02-19T20:51:51.098-05:00What a neat trip! It must be fun working for a pe...What a neat trip! It must be fun working for a people who appreciate just the fact that you are willing to help. The swimming raft for a bed....WOW we are spoiled.<br /><br />Those outhouses...you are one brave woman!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011480058598809782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-52686927983940986092012-02-19T20:50:02.141-05:002012-02-19T20:50:02.141-05:00Donna, What a wonderful thing to be a part of. B...Donna, What a wonderful thing to be a part of. Bless you!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738934059756079283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-64843105751310980612012-02-19T20:21:56.324-05:002012-02-19T20:21:56.324-05:00Oh Donna, what great work of charity that you all ...Oh Donna, what great work of charity that you all do. Although you are working in less than desirable conditions you are to be praised for your ingenious ways of coping. <br /><br />I love the MASH OR sign on the door. The latrine on the other hand leaves me puzzled as to how the heck to use it. How is it flushed??<br /><br />Thanks so much for the report of your mission. Get someone to snap pictures of you too please for your family and for us. Sending you love and hugs. JBJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-24857129038824670012012-02-19T20:06:04.184-05:002012-02-19T20:06:04.184-05:00Amazing...grace...God bless all the work of your h...Amazing...grace...God bless all the work of your hands...Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10397618780347234868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4401680470808750932.post-68584722102195220562012-02-19T20:04:22.069-05:002012-02-19T20:04:22.069-05:00You are doing amazing work but holy cow what condi...You are doing amazing work but holy cow what conditions.<br />Cathyacorn hollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503414190541111706noreply@blogger.com