Wednesday, January 14, 2009


These two little guys, whose pictures from almost a year ago are still posted, were at the CRN Christmas party last month. Luis, at left, is now at a normal weight for a one-year-old, according to his mom. Marcelo, on the right, is likewise at a normal weight, but his blindness remains. When an ophthalmologist friend from UK was visiting, she helped us confirm the cause--lack of vitamin A in the weeks after his birth. He is going to have an operation, but the prospects for much improvement are very slim.

1 comment:

  1. fabulous! they look great! yay! luis y marcelo! thank you so much for posting these pictures!

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Christ the King Habitat team visitors

Christ the King Habitat team visitors
When the Habitat For Humanity team from Christ the King was in Santo Domingo doing a build across town, the medical professionals in the group took a couple of hours off to visit the Hombro clinic and meet the staff there.

Julio Jaramillo School

Julio Jaramillo School
This elementary school is a couple of blocks from the Hombro clinic; its students are among the many who came for pre-school physical exams, required by the state.

At Santo Domingo's Botanical Garden

At Santo Domingo's Botanical Garden
About the only place of natural beauty in Santo Domingo (other than the Catholic University campus and a few private homes) is the botanical garden. This little guy had just helped himself to a piece of carrot from somebody's hand.

Agnus Dei

Agnus Dei
This is the chapel in the Agnus Dei religious community, where we attended a 3:00 a.m.(!) Easter vigil/sunrise service. There were about 40 people in attendance. The music was exquisite.

In-kind payment for Leonardo Oviedo's cardiology services