AYUDA in the Dominican Republic

Welcome to Campo Amigo RD!

Where kids with diabetes

of all ages come to learn

vital self management

skills

such as how to check their

blood sugars and interpret the results,

identify appropriate

injection sites,

and give themselves

insulin injections.

At camp they also play

sports and games,

sing and dance,

and spend time with

other kids with diabetes.

The goal is for them to know

how to manage their diabetes so that it can

become a smaller part of

their lives.

Meet the volunteers!

Three of us have diabetes ourselves, and

we were all trained in diabetes

education before camp

As AYUDA volunteers, we

collaborated with the Dominican

foundation "Fundacion

Aprendiendo A Vivir" and local med students

While we weren’t

working at the camp,

we worked on preparing

materials for sports,

nutrition, and education,

visited communities around Santo

Domingo,

met with kids individually,

and visited the local hospital

where our campers go

for prescriptions

and treatment.

We also enjoyed delicious

Dominican meals, such as

mangu (mashed plantains),

And learned traditional dances.

Here is a typical day at

camp:

The day starts with the

volunteers setting up for

activities, snacks, and blood testing

breaks,

And then the campers start to arrive. They are weighed,

and their blood sugars are taken and

recorded.

Then the volunteers

begin lessons in nutrition,

diabetes education, and

sports

Between every activity, all of the campers check their

blood sugars and are given insulin injections if the doctor thinks it is necessary.

After lunch and a third

activity, all of the groups and parents

come together for a final

group activity

Thank you to all of my

supporters! Your donations

made this camp possible.

¡Juntos Somos Mas Fuertes!