Angelina Jolie hails Dominican Republic’s efforts for Haiti
The actress Angelina Jolie, today hailed the Government and the Dominican people’s generosity and commitment with the needs in Haiti, especially the first responders.
Jolie, the United Nations good will ambassador spoke prior to departing from Santo Domingo for the United States Thursday morning, after her busy agenda including a visit to the Darío Contreras hospital, where she comforted convalescent Haitian children and women. “It moved me and impressed me greatly to see the attention given by Dominican doctors and nurses, and the generosity of the local society, taking care of patients and their families once registered and in the recovery phase.”
During her visit the UN diplomat also met with and thanked president Leonel Fernandez in the National Palace, for heading the Dominican humanitarian effort. “I’m grateful for the fast Dominican humanitarian response to the emergency and I wish this sentiment of solidarity continues with Haiti’s tragedy.”
“It’s evident that there are vulnerable Haitians in the Dominican Republic, victims of the earthquake, who’ll continue needing this solidarity,” Jolie said.