Honor Dorcas Medical Mission

Senate Resolution No. 3114 BY: Senator PARKER COMMENDING Dorcas Medical Mission, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary, October 3-4, 2020 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organizations and individuals who would devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend Dorcas Medical Mission, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary with both a Grand Gala Banquet on Saturday, October

3, 2020, at the Tropical Paradise Ballroom and Catering, Brooklyn, New York, and a Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at The Rugby Deliverance Tabernacle, Brooklyn, New York; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of its President, Reverend Lorna J. Mullings, Dorcas Medical Mission, Inc. (DMM), is located in Brooklyn, New York; this faith-based medical mission organization conducts bi-annual missions to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Central, North, and South America; and WHEREAS, DMM programs provide free health care, including surgical, medical, dental, podiatry, and vision care to the underserved in the various countries it serves; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, DMM has conducted over 50 medical missions and provided health care services to more than 300,000 individuals; and WHEREAS, In addition to the services mentioned above, DMM has provided the following supplemental services; in the Caribbean: Haiti-rebuilt homes after October 2010 Haiti Earthquake and Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, and distributed food, clothing, and shoes to residents in the town of Leogane and surrounding areas; Jamaica, Saint Vincent, Saint Lucia, Grenada-provided food, clothing and shoes; and in the Dominican Republic-provided food, clothing, and shoes to the residents of Bateyes; and WHEREAS, In South America: Guyana-distributed food, clothing, and shoes; in one instance, DMM donated over 4,000 pairs of shoes to primary school students; and WHEREAS, In North America: New Orleans-provided medical and dental services after Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005; and WHEREAS, In Africa: Ghana-built a well to provide clean drinking water; constructed a state-of-the-art medical center; and provided scholarships to students to fund primary through professional training; Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Zambia-provided food, clothing, and shoes; and South Africa-provided food, clothing, shoes, and homes for HIV patients; and WHEREAS, In Asia: Philippines-provided food, clothing, shoes, and scholarships, as well as acquired and renovated a house of worship and a home for street children; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who enhance the well-being and vitality of their global communities and have shown a long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commend Dorcas Medical Mission, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary, October 3-4, 2020; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Reverend Lorna J. Mullings, President, Dorcas Medical Mission, Inc.