Project Timeline:

  Start Date: 12/15/2017 
  End Date: 12/23/2017 
Pre-trip Meetings: 
  Start Date: 10/5/2017 
  End Date: 12/14/2017 

 

Service Hour Log:

Date               Time In               Time Out               Hours  
10/5/17           3:00 PM              4:00 PM                 1  
10/26/17         3:30 PM              4:00 PM                 0.5  
11/2/17           1:30 PM              2:30 PM                 1  
11/3/17           1:30 PM              3:00 PM                 1.5  

11/16/17         7:00 AM             8:00 AM                 1

11/30/17         7:00 AM             8:00 AM                 1

12/7/17           7:00 AM             8:00 AM                 1

12/14/17         7:00 AM             8:00 AM                 1

12/17/17         1:00 PM              7:00 PM                 6

12/18/17         8:00 AM              4:00 PM                 8

12/19/17         7:30 AM              5:00 PM                 9.5

12/20/17         7:30 AM              5:00 PM                 9.5

12/21/17         9:00 AM              3:00 PM                 6

12/22/17         8:00 AM            11:00 AM                3

Total Hours:  50 

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Items Donated:

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As a group, we donated 14 suitcases that were 50 pounds each filled with medications, hygiene products, toys, food, and wound care supplies. Some of the medications/items we took with us included:

 

• Antibiotics

• Acne medications

• Allergy medications

• Antifungal creams

• Cough/Cold medicine 

• Cardiac medications

• Diabetes medications

• Diabetic test strips

• Gastrointestinal medications

• Pain/Fever medications

• Anti-itch creams

• Blood pressure cuffs, monitors, & medications

• Lubricating eye drops

• Pregnancy tests

• Digital thermometers

• Exam gloves

• Hand sanitizer

• Reusable female hygiene kits

• Adult/Children/Prenatal vitamins & supplements

• Lice medication

• Wart removal kits

• First aid kits

• Gauze

• Burn care pain relief gel

• Peroxide

• Toothpaste

• Toothbrushes

• Dental floss

• Mouthwash

• Body wash

• Shampoo

• Conditioner

• Deodorant

• Bar soap

• Various seasonings, candy, canned & boxed foods

• Pillows

• Garbage bags

• Gas lighters

• Tire gauges

• Jumper cables

• Shower curtains

• Light bulbs

• Softballs/baseballs & gloves

• Razors

• Happy Factory wood toy cars

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Trip Responsibilities:

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My responsibilities began before the actual trip organizing donation items and coordinating pre-trip meetings, but some of my responsibilities while in the Dominican Republic included:

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• Medical Translator - Translating for the other students in my group when needed. 

• Triage - Taking down patient medical history such as allergies to medications, current medications, recording symptoms and problems, measuring body weight, and taking blood pressure.

• Pharmacy - Gathering medications and/or vitamins for each patient.

• Home Visits - Promoting our healthcare clinic and teaching gospel principles from Jesus Christ. 

• Medical Scribe - Recording the symptoms and medications needed for the patients as they met with the doctor.