2009

The Divino Niño Foundation embarked on its first life-changing mission at the Profesor Juan Bosch Hospital. With tireless dedication, the foundation organized everything—from airfare, lodging, and meals, to transportation for 25 compassionate volunteers, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses who traveled all the way from New York City. They came with one purpose: to bring hope and healing to those who needed it most.

• Pediatric surgeries: Inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias, circumcisions
• Ophthalmology: Cataracts
• Plastic surgeries: Burns, congenital deformities
• ENT surgeries: Adenoids and tonsillitis

At the Oratorio Centro Juvenil Don Bosco in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic, the foundation spread even more joy. We delivered school supplies and toys to over 600 children. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement, as Major League Baseball players and singers joined us to create a day filled with laughter, music, and inspiration for World Youth Day.