I recently went on a mission trip with New Vision Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. We journeyed to the Dominican Republic and visited the small village of La Represa. The team I was on had a goal of teaching children how to play soccer (baseball is the main sport played in the DR). Needless to say, the children picked up on the sport extremely fast. They loved it.
Quick Facts:
- The Dominican Republic was explored by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492
- Population is over 10.3 million
- Capital is Santo Domingo with 2.1 million residents
- Degree of risk of obtaining a disease: High
- Food or waterborne diseases include bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid fever
- Medical care is limited
- Water - not recommended to drink
- Official drinking age is 18
