Dominican Republic and Columbus
Christofer Columbus came to this island four times. Here he built three towns, La Navidad, La Isabella, and Santa Domingo. The first two towns were destroyed by disease, hurricanes, and war. When volunteers come down here they learn about this shared history. Dominicans and Americans share this common history. In the capital city Columbus is reported to be buried under a great monument. The house of Columbus and many building built before his death reamain in the capital city today. Many of them are featured on Dominican money.
Release of New Book: Christ Mind, Buddha Heart
The first copies of Christ Mind, Buddha Heart have arrived. This book was written in preparation for a conference in Los Angeles on Christianity and Buddhism. This is an international conference for people of both faiths to come together to talk about common issues and identify ways to respect and honor each other.
Lorna Kelly edited the book and is the author of The Camel Knows the Way, a biography of her 20 years friendship with Mother Teresa, and was the first woman auctioneer of Suthobys. She presently is an editor in New York. She read the manuscript and said this explains how a Christian can also incorporate Buddhism into their life and not violate basic Christian belief. Release the Hero Within is averaging about 11 books a day at www.lulu.com/barhanna Books Relating to the Language of Jesus
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June 14, 2005
Field report from Good Samaritan Orphanage, Dominican Republic
Taino Indians Greeted Columbus
When Columbus got here he wad greeted by a stone age culture that had just began domesticating plants and animals. This culture had its origins in the Amazon River basin and they used ocean going canoes to follows the Caribbean chain of islands to our island. It was a peaceful culture dedicated to growing Yucca root, tobacco, Papaya and other fruits and roots. During the stay at Esperanza, volunteers eat a Dominican diet influenced by the Taino.
On the first day the volunteers arrive each week we take them on a walk nearby to a hilltop where the second expedition of Columbus sent 15 soldiers to scout the area. From the hilltop they saw five rivers and said there is hope here and so they named it Esperanza.
The insect project at the orphanage is being done in cooperation with Harvard University and the National Botanical Gardin of Santa Domingo. It is an effort to help children participate in world class science and to develop the first scientific database on insects in the DRTwenty five volunteers arrive this week from USA
Students from Vermont, Virginia, Texas, and California are here this week. This week we are conducting a sports camp featuring baseball, volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Over 75 children are participating from the community as well as our orphanage children.
Hall of Heroes
Click the photo button at the bottom to see all the orphans we presently serve at El Buen Samaritano. Each child is identified by name with a short note about his special talent or circumstance.
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