FOUNDATIONS
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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1. San Jose de Ocoa (1964 - )
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In response to the call of Pope John XXIII, the congregation
decided, in 1964, to open a mission in the Dominican Republic,
in Ocoa, a small town with a population of 10,000.
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On their arrival in Ocoa, Sisters Mary of the Assumption (Murray)
and Rita Wood began their work in the State hospital and in
several rural clinics. Today, the RHSJ, have no property, but
they work in many areas: hospital, nursing home for elderly
persons, rehabilitation centre, vocational school, grade school,
milk distribution program for children and poor families, catechetics
and pastoral ministry. Two youth from the region, Sisters Teófila
Santos and Theany Nuñez are RHSJ who are very committed
within the congregation and their milieu.
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2. Cotui (2001 - ) |
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In 2001, the sisters of Ocoa received permission to open
a mission in Cotuí, a locality about three hours distance
from Ocoa. The members of the Lions Club had built a residence
for 35 elderly persons and they entrusted the administration
to the RHSJ.
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Sisters Cécile Smith and Ana Nuñez arrived
in Cotui on October 27, 2001. Scarcely a month later, 24 residents
were admitted. Most were very sick and required a great deal
of care. The Sisters have the help of paid and volunteer lay
personnel. The people of the region are very interested in
the work and are very generous in supporting it.
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