Bill Text: NY J03114 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending Dorcas Medical Mission, Inc. upon the occasion of celebrating its 20th Anniversary

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-27 - ADOPTED [J03114 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J03114-Introduced.html

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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.