2009 Lima, Peru
Orientation
Lima, Peru
'It’s 4:00 a.m. on July 21, 2009, and I am sound asleep at home in Vero Beach, Florida. I am anxiously dreaming of my new soon-to-be reality in Lima, Peru. Meanwhile, 2,500 miles away, Califor... Read More »
Rosa Angelina
Lima, Peru
Yesterday at the Hospital National Arzobispo Loayza, the Rotaplast team checked in 120 patients in need of cleft lip and palate surgery from 9a.m. to 5p.m. At 5:10p.m., Rosa Angelina Lopez Pascual an... Read More »
Sunday Day Trip
Lima, Peru
The Rotary Club El Rimac members have been, and continue to be, wonderful hosts. We are frequently treated to meals and snacks courtesy of the Club, and this weekend we took a special trip that acquainted ... Read More »
Mission Wrap-Up
Lima, Peru
The last two days of our mission have been eventful and productive. Friday marked the last day of surgery. Though all we are experiencing varying levels of exhaustion, the infants we took care of f... Read More »
Latest From Around The World
Thank you and goodnight
Arusha, Tanzania
[Pictured, L-R (top): Alirameen Akram (Medical Records), Salman Dasti (Anesthesiologist), Lianna Hopper (OR Nurse), Bryan Stamm (Pediatrician), Neal Fleming (Lead Anesthesiologist). (Middle): Devi Tantri (... Read More »
Day 10 – waiting to...
Arusha, Tanzania
Flora is 10 years old. She fell into hot cooking oil when she was 2 years old. As she has gotten older, the burned skin around her lips has contracted closing the opening of her mouth smaller and small... Read More »
Upcoming Missions
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Jul 16Naypyidaw, Myanmar-Postponed
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Sep 9Pereira, Colombia
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Sep 10Iasi, Romania
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Sep 17Guatemala City, Guatemala
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Sep 17Cumana, Venezuela-Postponed
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Oct 8Cebu City, Philippines