Comments on: Why Beto Wrecked my World http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/ Make a Difference. Gain a Global Perspective. Go on a Hero Holiday Humanitarian Relief Trip. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 11:56:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Kaitlyn http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-518 Kaitlyn Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:37:07 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-518 Well it sounds like you guys are doing amazing work down there. I really want to go on a trip like this as well. I heard about it at school and it sounds like a wonderful experience. My school actually does something similar called the Dominican Republic Experience, except it is on a much lower scale. We go for just a week and deliver medical supplies to a local clinic and food packages to those who need it most. We even did some painting last year. And this year I was fortunate enough to return to the same little town called Yamasa (approx. 45 minutes from Santo Domingo) with an adult group doing the same thing. This time we were able to do more hands on stuff, like set up clinics in three different bates and built a room to examine patients in. Anyway, reading the story about Beto reminded me of the people I met down there, and how all they want is to be noticed and touched. They seem to understand life so much better than us, it's surprising how much we can really learn from them! Well it sounds like you guys are doing amazing work down there. I really want to go on a trip like this as well. I heard about it at school and it sounds like a wonderful experience. My school actually does something similar called the Dominican Republic Experience, except it is on a much lower scale. We go for just a week and deliver medical supplies to a local clinic and food packages to those who need it most. We even did some painting last year. And this year I was fortunate enough to return to the same little town called Yamasa (approx. 45 minutes from Santo Domingo) with an adult group doing the same thing. This time we were able to do more hands on stuff, like set up clinics in three different bates and built a room to examine patients in. Anyway, reading the story about Beto reminded me of the people I met down there, and how all they want is to be noticed and touched. They seem to understand life so much better than us, it’s surprising how much we can really learn from them!

]]> By: Kim Routledge-Blondal http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-445 Kim Routledge-Blondal Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:54:05 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-445 July 6/07. To My Dear Daughters, Olivia and Kirsten, Well, I guess you have another week there--- I bet time is flying by quickly for everyone!!! I am hoping and praying that this will be one of the most important and influential events in your lives!!! I am also hoping that you are able to practice your French with some of the people there... do people other that Haitians speak French, as well??? Did we anticipate and pack your needs properly??? I hope no one has become significantly ill with any diseases!! I hope you are sharing your "Gaterade" with your buddies! Have you worked with the other students from other parts of Canada from week # 1 ??? What do you think has affected you the most, so far??? I have been collecting more things for the other students to take with them in week # 2 or #3. Well, I have been very busy at Grandma and Grandpas. Grandpa is coming home tonight--- and Gillian, Anna-Marie and I have been busy bees!!! (But, at least we have air conditioning!!!) Love you forever, Your Mama XXOO July 6/07.

To My Dear Daughters, Olivia and Kirsten,

Well, I guess you have another week there— I bet time is flying by quickly for everyone!!! I am hoping and praying that this will be one of the most important and influential events in your lives!!! I am also hoping that you are able to practice your French with some of the people there… do people other that Haitians speak French, as well??? Did we anticipate and pack your needs properly??? I hope no one has become significantly ill with any diseases!! I hope you are sharing your “Gaterade” with your buddies! Have you worked with the other students from other parts of Canada from week # 1 ??? What do you think has affected you the most, so far??? I have been collecting more things for the other students to take with them in week # 2 or #3. Well, I have been very busy at Grandma and Grandpas. Grandpa is coming home tonight— and Gillian, Anna-Marie and I have been busy bees!!! (But, at least we have air conditioning!!!)

Love you forever,
Your Mama XXOO

]]> By: Kathy Silver http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-424 Kathy Silver Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:55:53 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-424 Hi guys. I remember the trip to the dump as something that changed my life last year. Hard to believe unless you've seen it for yourself. And yet....the people living there seem to have a lot of joy in their hearts....again, hard to believe that is possible. You guys are all making a huge difference and we're proud of you! Thanks for organizing this blog, Cathy. Tony and I will be experiencing it all over again with you. Take care all. Kathy and Tony Silver Hi guys. I remember the trip to the dump as something that changed my life last year. Hard to believe unless you’ve seen it for yourself. And yet….the people living there seem to have a lot of joy in their hearts….again, hard to believe that is possible. You guys are all making a huge difference and we’re proud of you!

Thanks for organizing this blog, Cathy. Tony and I will be experiencing it all over again with you.

Take care all.

Kathy and Tony Silver

]]> By: David, Karen, Alicia, Nan & Pop http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-418 David, Karen, Alicia, Nan & Pop Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:11:26 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-418 Hi all, wonderful work you are all doing. I am sure there has been many tears but it gives us all an appreciation for the difference we can make in the lives of so many people. We are fortunate to have what we have and we should share our good fortune with others. Love you Melissa, xxoo Hi all, wonderful work you are all doing. I am sure there has been many tears but it gives us all an appreciation for the difference we can make in the lives of so many people. We are fortunate to have what we have and we should share our good fortune with others. Love you Melissa, xxoo

]]> By: Lorna Oldreive http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-416 Lorna Oldreive Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:52:18 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-416 It was great to hear your voice Emily. I went on the site right after talking to you and listening about your experience at the Dump today; read Christal's story, Beto's positive attitude and his campaign to "Make Poverty History". It was very emotional and puts everything into perspective. Just remember Em, you and everyone else are helping to make a difference. Take care, all my love... Mom It was great to hear your voice Emily. I went on the site right after talking to you and listening about your experience at the Dump today; read Christal’s story, Beto’s positive attitude and his campaign to “Make Poverty History”. It was very emotional and puts everything into perspective. Just remember Em, you and everyone else are helping to make a difference. Take care, all my love…

Mom

]]> By: Mike Hickey http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-412 Mike Hickey Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:59:22 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-412 A big hello to the girls from Sudbury....Katrina,Ashley and Lauren,....What awesome stories thus far...i am sure you are making your own special memories...Take care ,be safe and keep up the good work See you soon.... Mike ( and Dad ! ) A big hello to the girls from Sudbury….Katrina,Ashley and Lauren,….What awesome stories thus far…i am sure you are making your own special memories…Take care ,be safe and keep up the good work See you soon…. Mike ( and Dad ! )

]]> By: Nick Young http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-408 Nick Young Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:52:57 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-408 Sounds like you met a great man. My thanks goes out to Beto and all the hard work he does for all the people around him. I hope everyone is enjoying their time in the Dominican, we all miss and hope the rest of your trip continues to be a great experience! Sounds like you met a great man. My thanks goes out to Beto and all the hard work he does for all the people around him.

I hope everyone is enjoying their time in the Dominican, we all miss and hope the rest of your trip continues to be a great experience!

]]> By: Midge http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-406 Midge Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:20:35 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-406 Wow. I actually just choked back a few tears reading the Sosua dump update. That is incredible. Wow. I actually just choked back a few tears reading the Sosua dump update. That is incredible.

]]> By: Donna Roger http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-405 Donna Roger Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:19:50 +0000 http://heroholiday.absolute.org/2007/07/04/why-beto-wrecked-my-world/#comment-405 Hi Everybody, Cathy, thanks again for the blogs and the pictures. Thanks to all of you for choosing to make this journey to make a difference in folks' lives, to reach out and wrap your arms around them and to make sure the world sees the gross injustices. Hi Everybody,
Cathy, thanks again for the blogs and the pictures. Thanks to all of you for choosing to make this journey to make a difference in folks’ lives, to reach out and wrap your arms around them and to make sure the world sees the gross injustices.

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