This week we had three closing
ceremonies. We traveled to Darkhan, Erdenet, and Murun. DIC paid for
four crosswalks in Darkhan. They had 17 pedestrian fatalities last year
so we partnered with them to improve the safety in the city. In
Erdenet we completed a project with the Anti-Drug Rehab Program of
Erdenet. They made 14,000 building blocks this summer with the equipment
we furnished them. They are helping fathers overcome their addictions
and obtain employable skills. They are also repairing school desks,
building wooden stools, and wood geir doors. In Murun we provided a
large stove and a large cooker for the 11th Kindergarten. As we met
with each of these organizations we met some wonderful people which were
very grateful for the little bit of help DIC provided.
Also,
our two dentists have now gone home. Their service in Choibalsan was
simply fabulous. They completed dental hygiene training in 26 secondary
schools and 24 kindergartens. They also examined 800 children and
preformed dental procedures on 540. They brought with them $4000.00
dollars worth of dental supplies and donated what they did not use to
the Dental Clinic in Choibalsan. The city is asking them to return next
year.
As
you can see we are busy. We are having experiences that will never be
forgotten. Each of these projects we complete usually has a miracle or
two or they would not happen.
Pictures:
--stool made by rehab center
--things DIC bought for rehab center
--Mongolian copper mines
--plaque given to DIC by kindergarten
--snowy roads--big truck slipped off
--Siberian Larch pine trees--needles turn orange and fall off in winter
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