Author Archive for cathy



Some new pics!

School Project 1

The walls of the clinic

The Fence Trench

Digging the Trench

Upstairs Classrooms

School Project 2

The Dump

The Orphanage

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Dominican Phones

Hi Everyone,

We had a spectacular light show here a couple of nights ago in the form of a thunderstorm. As a result, our phones here at the resort are not currently functioning. If you are unsuccessful in calling your kids, this would be why. However, as random as it may seem, we have great internet […]

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The Best Meal Ever

I love to feed people. My friends can tell you that! It’s my favourite thing to do. However, a couple of days ago, I helped serve the best meal of my life. There was no china, no silverware, no fine tablecloth or linen napkins.

We have been working in a village is […]

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Thank you Stephanie & Jessica

Last summer during Hero Holiday we were privileged to have two great girls join us: Stephanie and Jessica. Love the cowboy hats! Earlier this year, they contacted me about doing a fundraiser for the project this summer in Dominican. They couldn’t be here physically this year, but they still wanted to something. Recently, a […]

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Hero Holiday Trip Two

The team has arrived! Can’t wait to meet them all. (They are all sound asleep at the moment!) Looking forward to a great 10 days…

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The Heroes are Home

Hello everyone. Just a quick note for family and friends. I just spoke with Charles and everyone has landed back on Canadian soil safe and sound.

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Our Last Work Day

It is so hard to believe Trip One is nearly done. Today was our last day of work on the building projects. Everyone is sad to think about leaving but happy to see how much we accomplished in such a short time. This first picture is the upstairs level at Arroyo Seco. The walls are […]

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Glimmer of hope

I lay awake one night a couple of weeks ago thinking about the 27,000 kids who die every day. I was thinking about these kids and how it’s like losing a small city every day. If it happened in North America, wouldn’t it be on the news? Wouldn’t we do something about it? Wouldn’t […]

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A Hero’s Perspective

Througout the trip we are collecting stories from participants on their perspective and experiences. After all, I’d hate for you all to get bored with my writing! The following blog was written by Justine.

Canada Day in A New York Minute

July 1st. It’s Canada Day. I kinda find it funny that I am leaving this […]

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Blog Housekeeping…

Hey, everyone. Loving all your comments. I’m still trying to get the printer working. Might have something to do with an unnamed someone who dragged the hockey bag container the printer down a flight of stairs Tomorrow I hope to print off all the comments. If you post a comment and don’t see […]

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