Footbridge between Anse-a-Pitre, Haiti and Pedernales, Dominican Republic.
ANSE-A-PITRE, Haiti. – As part of its long-term objective to develop a permanent humanitarian intervention at Haiti’s border communities, the Batey Relief Alliance (BRA) dispatched from April 12 through 19, a team of American dentists, faculty, students and aides to provide free dental assistance to children and adults in dire need of urgent dental care in Haiti’s border community of Anse-a-Pitre.
Anse-a-Pitre is located on the Northeast tip of the island of Hispaniola across to Pedernales in the Dominican Republic. The Anse-a-Pitres’ population of about 30,000 lives in extreme poverty due to its isolation from much government as well as international economic support. Basic services are virtually absent, including potable water, electricity and healthcare living residents in a complete state of abandonment and vulnerable to diseases.
Dr. Thomas Beague, BRA’s Dental Chief and mission leader confirmed that a total of 414 patients received full treatment and more than 600 teeth were pulled. All patients received anesthesia, pain medication, and antibiotics when necessary. Children from 2-10 also received antiparasitic medicines to rid them of intestinal worms and multivitamins to boost their immune system—an effort sponsored by BRA partner, Vitamin Angel Alliance.
BRA joined forces with two local youth groups—AJPA and DJMM to organize the one-week dental clinic’s logistics. “Our initial efforts focused on a large-scale publicity campaign, which included radio interviews, posters and announcements in churches and community organizations throughout Anse-a-Pitre,” said Ulrick Gaillard, BRA’s CEO.
Dr. Beague added, “Our team included four dentists (Dr. Steve Ricco, Dr. Ilha Kim, Dr. Adam Merrian and myself), four dental assistants (Sara Beague, Diana M. Beague, Thomas J. Beague and Kathy Delva) and one mission coordinator (Samuel D. Slavin) who worked tirelessly to serve as many people as we could, even though there were many more in need of treatment that did not get a chance to be seen. But we will come back next spring.”
Written by: xwill7, 22 Apr 2009 9:25 AM
From: United States, Chicago
Where is the border patrol in this pic??? No wonder so many illegals in DR
From: United States
The tile of the article :
Bateys Relief sends Dentists to Anse a Pitre, Haiti
xwiil7, You are alone singing "Nostagia"and "Perejil"
Nostagia
I always used to dream of the past
Bou like they say yesterday never comes
So I look up the sky
And I wonder what it will be like in days gone by
As I sit and bathe in the wave of nostalgia for a age yet to come ...
Written by: xwill7, 22 Apr 2009 10:48 AM
From: United States, Chicago
Ethinic is that you on the pasola in the picture???
From: Dominican Republic
"Anse-a-Pitre is located on the Northeast tip of the island of Hispaniola across to Pedernales in the Dominican Republic."
Whoever wrote this sentence does not geographic! Anse a Pitre is not at the northeast tip of Hispaniola. It is next to Pedernales (southwest of DR or southeast of Haiti).
Everyone knows that many illegals cross over from AnseaPitre to Jimani without any geographical or human barriers. Similarly, from Hinche to Las Caobas. Etc.
From: United States
Nostalgia
I always used to dream of the past
But like they say yesterday never comes
So I look up the sky
And wonder what it will be like in days gone by
And I sit and bathe in the wave of nostalgia for an age yet to come.
What is going on ,noone wants to buy my CD titled " Nostalgia" ????
What about this song ; MATURITY ?
Want to hear it ????
From: United States
Wait a minute I have another song " Tolerance & Compassion"
Want to hear it ??
Written by: Bailarin 
, 23 Apr 2009 12:43 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Isnt that just like the Dominican mind set ! If you floss once a day and brush after every meal , you will keep them cavaties from coming across the border..ayayayay
Written by: Bailarin , 23 Apr 2009 1:44 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I GOT A SONG too..
There once was a bus full of Haitians;
they wanted out of thier nation,
for only a quarter they crossed over the border
AND NOW ...they have thier very own gift shops in Sosua and have taken all the Dominicans jobs away......lol
From: United States
Bailarin ,
I have been to Sosua all I could see was Haitian prostitutes .
I spent time time in lot of resorts and Haitians were cutting grass and picking up dead leaves.
Is that the same sosua that we are talking about ?
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 8:18 AM
From: Dominican Republic
etienncO1 , is there any other Sosua ? Just like the Flintstone kids vitamin commercial years ago.. 10,000,000.00 strong and growing.....
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 10:29 AM
From: United States, Chicago
etiennc,
were the Haitian prostitutes any good???
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 11:03 AM
From: Dominican Republic
As if you didnt know ???
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 11:09 AM
From: United States, Chicago
I don't, I always have had Dominican women. Do you know Bailarin?
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 11:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Sadly and to my shame , yes ..how else do you explain all those blue eyed Haitian kids running around the island ?..lol lol and why do you think IM A PREACHER OF RIGHTOUSNESS now ?lol lol....You wouldnt believe the filth under my nails and the skulls in my closet before I repented and gave my life back to Christ not so long ago ...
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 11:29 AM
From: United States, Chicago
I see hit it and quit it???
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 11:35 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I confess that a pair of good Haitianas beats a full house of great Dominicanas...lol ...
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 11:43 AM
From: United States, Chicago
No way! Do you not apreciate the beauty of las Dominicanas?
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 11:58 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Por supuesto Y CLARO QUE SI ! i HAVE VERY LITTLE PREDJUDICE when it comes to las mujeres de la isla ...But in many ways , the Haitian women out class the Dominican gals and they are generally more intelligent ( if not cheaper ) ... Get back to me after you've had one of them whisper the language of love to you in French ( or french criole) for 2 hours under the sheets and see if she doesnt melt in your mouth...Even if it is just for your wallet .lol lol
For the record , i am in no way advocating this practice or lifestyle...I am merely sharing my experience even if it sounds otherwise. Opening Pandoras box was a huge mistake for me and though Ive been forgiven and delivered from that lifestyle the consequences have been , still are , and remain to be seen .. Ten Cuidado !
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 12:40 PM
From: United States, Chicago
B,
When I spend $200 for dinner I am pretty sure that there will be action that night LOL.... There are some gold diggers in DR but you just have to make the right choice. I have had a few that want $$$ a week after you start going out, they never get a phone call from me agian. I did get lucky because my fiancee is not like that she does not care if I have $$$ or not. So I think that it depends on the girl and how she was looks at life. I have had a ton of Haitian girls that have thrown themselves at me but I never had the tiime due to so many Dominican girls after me.
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 12:53 PM
From: United States, Chicago
No way. my fiancee is a dentist, lives pretty well in DR and does not need me for $$$ support, she looks like a model, and cooks any Dominican plate that I want. Not too many girls like that in the good o USA... Most girls that can cook here in USA are fattys
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 12:58 PM
From: United States, Chicago
B,
what if she has done vodoo on you? so you will never leave her. she might have a mini doll that looks like you and might make you feel some pain
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 1:48 PM
From: Haiti
I dont want to disminuish the dominican but let me tell you some truths about what is said about you. Many people recognize that your economy is really good. Your leaders have improved the overall living standards and have made a lot of progress. But it s said that you guys don t have anything inside . Of course there are exeptions. But many dominicans seem to not even have a soul . All your progress seems to have been done by foreigners.Nearly all the touristics businesses are for spaniards or other foreigners. They say that in fact , few dominicans have made something for humanity ; that all major things that your claim to be yours are in fact spanish acomplishments as is the famous " zona colonial" , or Altos de Chavon en casa de campo buided by a cuban-american . Well me I think everyone is important. But I think that even if the haitian ilegals are a reaally big porblem, other imigrants are even worse as the use your country as a criminal escondite, a drug dealers paradise ,etc.
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 2:08 PM
From: Dominican Republic
No Paul , I think you meant to say that 80% of the Haitian prostitutes are working and living in the D.R as well as all the Haitian men working as popi chulo lambones for the Dominican girls in the tourist zones..Not only that , but very few Dominican women can speak Criole , but the majority of Haitian women living in the D.r speak Spanish , and they speak it better than most Dominican women can...I would love for you to prove that statistic to me if you dare.. But I do agree with you that it is a toxic shame and sin that so many men and women are using poor undeveloped countries for nothing more than some third world fantasy island disney world of pleasure.. And yet , THE DOMINICANS AND YOUR PEOPLE ARE JUST AS GUILTY for using and exploiting the wealthy white people for your next free lunch or trip across the ocean,,, Whatever the motive is , 90 % OF THE TIME, the one with the wallet gets the better end of the deal.
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 2:22 PM
From: United States, Chicago
Come on Bail,
ask a Haitianita to say corazon, she will say colazon... presidente she will say plesidente. LOL
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 2:28 PM
From: Haiti
Well Bailarin , I have to search the real percentage of Haitian prostitutes operating in the DR. I ll do my homework. But what I can tell you is that since I was a kid, it has been known that dominican women were prostitues in Haiti. I swear it. In Petion-VIlle or Jacmel or Carrefour (back in the days) nearly all strip club and so called "maison-close" have dominican prostitues working for them. Well they say some have been forced to do this job . But I have talked a lot with many of them and they told me that it was more lucrative for them doing this in haiti. As it can be more lucrative for haitan prostitutes to operate in DR. I wont say there are not haitian ps in your country .But in mine they occupy most of the market. Look at these links :
http://www.diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=196480or :
http://www.diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=22926http://www.diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=158284There are a lot more,caused by poverty no matter nationalties.
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 2:42 PM
From: United States, Chicago
B,
Yes, I noticed. It seems like I was talking to myself.
P,
its a shame that young women have to live that lifestyle....
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 2:51 PM
From: Haiti
LOL Bailarin , even if we have diferent point of views and passionate debates, I want you to know I AM NOT THE ONE ERASING YOUR COMMENTS if you wanted to insinuate that.
Xwill7 : yes "amigo" it s a shame to see how people are treated as animals and lose their humananity because of poverty , Could you imagine your own daughter or mine or your cousin s ,having to do that to eat and feed her children or to pay bills or medical fees...?
Anybody , instead of using his energy in talking BS or havinr resentment, hate or any other useless feeling or attitude should think about thos poor people and imagine it would be it was someone in their own family. Or even they were them having to do that. Its a shame for all unman kind !
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 2:57 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I bet its AGABAGA BIS.. He must be Russian lol./...
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 2:59 PM
From: United States, Chicago
Paul,
Do you recommend any super safe 5 star resorts in Haiti?
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 3:05 PM
From: United States, Chicago
Bail,
5 star sex, I will stay in the Cibao for that...
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 3:07 PM
From: Haiti
No xwill7 I can t.As I said befor , my purpose is not to say that we can make any comparison. In the time you guys couldn t either. Thats not my point. If you want to do this type of superficial comparison, go on. I ll lose. The political situation in my beloved country made the tourism industry , (wich was the best back in the 50s-60s-70s) to collapse. But are the foreigner s investments in a country a creiteria to measure their people s value? If it is. Than we should not even try to talk anymore . But let me ask you a little question my friend What major things have dominicans ever made in the wolrd history (besides taking their freedom from Haiti )? I am talking aboute pure dominican action.
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 3:12 PM
From: United States, Chicago
Paul,
I was asking if there is a 5 star resort, so I can go relax for a weekend. It was a real question.
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 3:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Probably none Paul , but for my own education and MY OWN ignorance, ARE YOU SAYING THAT IN REALITY ITS not safe to go anywhere in Haiti as a tourist ? l WOULD LIKE THE FACTS ALSO...From one living there..
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 3:26 PM
From: Haiti
My friends in fact , I dont think there is any real 5 star hotel in Haiti. But I can tell you that Haiti , for real is one of the safest place to go as a tourist.The press is manipulated. They make people think a lot of BS about Haiti . The main reason is that because of our past, haitian have always been defensive toward foreignrs.SO investments in Haiti have been limited for decades. Meanwhile in other countries they accpted it. And Haiti was the richest country of the region (Caribbean) Haiti has one of the greates history and culture of the world .So many big financial groups interests in the region needed to break haitian tourism industry so that their investments could not be affected ,as in Haiti they dont have such interests. That s why they make people think bs about my country , Of course there is a lot of true in what they say. Bout they also hide you nearly any good thing about my beautiful country. I ll send you some links so that you can see by yourself on youtube.
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 3:38 PM
From: United States, Chicago
But is it better to fly in instead of crossing the border in an SUV with Dominican plates? Or on a boat?
Written by: Bailarin , 24 Apr 2009 3:39 PM
From: Dominican Republic
or in the back of a fed x truck..
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 3:47 PM
From: Haiti
These videos are sometimes in creole . Some have haitan rap background sound or our beautiful konpa music too . But The images are what I want you to look at .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIE9blLl9Uohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od....mp;p=99DF523F6C0DAB09&index=1I ll send you other links if you want .There are more.
Well guys, I don t pretend to tell you that Haiti nowadays is what it was . I am not trying to compare our countries .We have a lot more poverty in mine. We are the poorest country of this hemisphere considering what is said in the statistics or other stuffs like that. But I d like you to OPEN YOUR MIND.
And of couse, lol on youtube you can also find some videos of poverty in Haiti. While some people like to expose our problems because they win prizes with that, and because when they see the poorest people in my country they feel proud of theirs. lol
But guys , for real , i m looking for constructive debate. No destrcutive ones.
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 3:58 PM
From: Haiti
Woo I hadnt see your reaction before posting the last comment. Well guys please just tell me if you re decided to keep the same norrow minded attitude or if you really want to share point of views.
Written by: xwill7, 24 Apr 2009 4:07 PM
From: United States, Chicago
LOL. I asked a real question. What is the best way to get in our out of Haiti?
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 4:15 PM
From: Haiti
It depends on what you can afford. There are three major bus comanies connecting Haiti and DR : Caribe tour, Terra bus, and Capital Coach Line. One pass costs nearly 40 to 45 us$ and you could be charged like 100 gourdes and 5 us$ at the border. This trip takes like 7 hours.
By plane you make the same trip within one hour and a Half I think . It costs near twice the bus price.
I dont know by boat. For myslef when I visit your country I take my private car or the Bus, because I like to see the countryside.Now of course if you want to talk about the illegals ways to do it , I don t know which way they use.But I know there is a lot of corruption in your "CESFRONT" allowing all those illegals going there too . SO a lot of them may be just cross the border by walking in or crossing the Lac Azuei also called "Etang Saumatre"
From: United States
xwill7 asked :
etiennc are the Haitians prostitutes any good?
bailarin answered : As you did not know !
xwill7 se queda callado.
Written by: Paul1, 24 Apr 2009 5:14 PM
From: Haiti
Why don t you guys tell me what you think about what I told in my last posts? And about the youtube links?Do you prefer to denigrate and to throw sarcastic words and hate , divisive feelings?
Well lets wait and see if we can continue our debate
Written by: Lautaro, 24 Apr 2009 11:36 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Paul1 asked: "But let me ask you a little question my friend What major things have dominicans ever made in the wolrd history (besides taking their freedom from Haiti )?"
Well, for starters, a dominican general, the banilejo Maximo Gomez, was the one to single-handledly liberate Cuba from the spanish feeble grasp. And, if God wills it, the archaeologist Kathleen Martinez will find the resting place of queen Cleopatra. If those are not accomplishments for you, then I don't what they are.
Written by: xwill7, 7 May 2009 10:37 AM
From: United States, Chicago
Paul, cool videos. Haiti has the potential to become a tourist spot. They need to start planting the trees first
Written by: Bailarin , 7 May 2009 10:55 AM
From: Dominican Republic
X is your chica one of the dentists going ..lol?
Written by: gallileo, 9 Jul 2009 5:36 AM
From: United States
Why is it that people from Dr are so angry at the Haitians i could understand why things happening that way. What ever happen they did not ask for it, what ever it is it was given onto them so get over it people. I'm sure that your heart hake is on the way if it not already happening over there right now as we speak .
Written by: gallileo, 9 Jul 2009 5:47 AM
From: United States
You people need to get down and pray to the black race or there will always be chaos. That is why the problem can never get any better you'll need to start bow to every black men and women; because they are your God your savior . You always wondering why you have so much money and you still have problem; It only because you people never tries to do the rite things, think about it !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by: gallileo, 9 Jul 2009 5:56 AM
From: United States
You people are doom to life you all believe in jesus and you'll don't believe in the black race, that is true ignorance in some mankind, learn to worship your god the right way. The only true God is the black race.
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Bateys Relief sends Dentists to Anse a Pitre, Haiti
xwiil7, You are alone singing "Nostagia"and "Perejil"
Nostagia
I always used to dream of the past
Bou like they say yesterday never comes
So I look up the sky
And I wonder what it will be like in days gone by
As I sit and bathe in the wave of nostalgia for a age yet to come ...
Whoever wrote this sentence does not geographic! Anse a Pitre is not at the northeast tip of Hispaniola. It is next to Pedernales (southwest of DR or southeast of Haiti).
Everyone knows that many illegals cross over from AnseaPitre to Jimani without any geographical or human barriers. Similarly, from Hinche to Las Caobas. Etc.
I always used to dream of the past
But like they say yesterday never comes
So I look up the sky
And wonder what it will be like in days gone by
And I sit and bathe in the wave of nostalgia for an age yet to come.
What is going on ,noone wants to buy my CD titled " Nostalgia" ????
What about this song ; MATURITY ?
Want to hear it ????
Want to hear it ??
There once was a bus full of Haitians;
they wanted out of thier nation,
for only a quarter they crossed over the border
AND NOW ...they have thier very own gift shops in Sosua and have taken all the Dominicans jobs away......lol
I have been to Sosua all I could see was Haitian prostitutes .
I spent time time in lot of resorts and Haitians were cutting grass and picking up dead leaves.
Is that the same sosua that we are talking about ?
were the Haitian prostitutes any good???
For the record , i am in no way advocating this practice or lifestyle...I am merely sharing my experience even if it sounds otherwise. Opening Pandoras box was a huge mistake for me and though Ive been forgiven and delivered from that lifestyle the consequences have been , still are , and remain to be seen .. Ten Cuidado !
When I spend $200 for dinner I am pretty sure that there will be action that night LOL.... There are some gold diggers in DR but you just have to make the right choice. I have had a few that want $$$ a week after you start going out, they never get a phone call from me agian. I did get lucky because my fiancee is not like that she does not care if I have $$$ or not. So I think that it depends on the girl and how she was looks at life. I have had a ton of Haitian girls that have thrown themselves at me but I never had the tiime due to so many Dominican girls after me.
what if she has done vodoo on you? so you will never leave her. she might have a mini doll that looks like you and might make you feel some pain
ask a Haitianita to say corazon, she will say colazon... presidente she will say plesidente. LOL
http://www.diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=196480
or :http://www.diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=22926
http://www.diariolibre.com.do/noticias_det.php?id=158284
There are a lot more,caused by poverty no matter nationalties.
Yes, I noticed. It seems like I was talking to myself.
P,
its a shame that young women have to live that lifestyle....
Xwill7 : yes "amigo" it s a shame to see how people are treated as animals and lose their humananity because of poverty , Could you imagine your own daughter or mine or your cousin s ,having to do that to eat and feed her children or to pay bills or medical fees...?
Anybody , instead of using his energy in talking BS or havinr resentment, hate or any other useless feeling or attitude should think about thos poor people and imagine it would be it was someone in their own family. Or even they were them having to do that. Its a shame for all unman kind !
Do you recommend any super safe 5 star resorts in Haiti?
5 star sex, I will stay in the Cibao for that...
I was asking if there is a 5 star resort, so I can go relax for a weekend. It was a real question.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIE9blLl9Uo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od....mp;p=99DF523F6C0DAB09&index=1
I ll send you other links if you want .There are more.
Well guys, I don t pretend to tell you that Haiti nowadays is what it was . I am not trying to compare our countries .We have a lot more poverty in mine. We are the poorest country of this hemisphere considering what is said in the statistics or other stuffs like that. But I d like you to OPEN YOUR MIND.
And of couse, lol on youtube you can also find some videos of poverty in Haiti. While some people like to expose our problems because they win prizes with that, and because when they see the poorest people in my country they feel proud of theirs. lol
But guys , for real , i m looking for constructive debate. No destrcutive ones.
By plane you make the same trip within one hour and a Half I think . It costs near twice the bus price.
I dont know by boat. For myslef when I visit your country I take my private car or the Bus, because I like to see the countryside.Now of course if you want to talk about the illegals ways to do it , I don t know which way they use.But I know there is a lot of corruption in your "CESFRONT" allowing all those illegals going there too . SO a lot of them may be just cross the border by walking in or crossing the Lac Azuei also called "Etang Saumatre"
etiennc are the Haitians prostitutes any good?
bailarin answered : As you did not know !
xwill7 se queda callado.
Well lets wait and see if we can continue our debate
Well, for starters, a dominican general, the banilejo Maximo Gomez, was the one to single-handledly liberate Cuba from the spanish feeble grasp. And, if God wills it, the archaeologist Kathleen Martinez will find the resting place of queen Cleopatra. If those are not accomplishments for you, then I don't what they are.