2013 Cebu City, Philippines
Destination
Cebu City, Philippines
Up in the Air On Monday, October 7th, 22 medical and non-medical Rotaplast volunteers boarded planes in San Francisco, Pittsburg, Denver, Seattle, Sacramento, and Spokane bound for Cebu City, Philippines. ... Read More »
Clinic Day
Cebu City, Philippines
Patience We expected 8o people – maybe 100 – but when the line was finally down to zero, well after dark despite a 7am start, the Rotaplast team had seen 158 patients. It’s not simply t... Read More »
First Day of Surgery
Cebu City, Philippines
The Real Work Begins The waiting area is full. The operating rooms transformed. The Rotaplast team eager to get started. Patients and their families together, waiting their turn. Life Before, Life After ... Read More »
Life Before, Life After (Part 1)
Cebu City, Philippines
Just an Hour of your Time Please The reason the Rotaplast team is here is because of the difference one surgery, sometimes as short as one hour, can make in a child’s life. To carry the stigma of cle... Read More »
Life Before, Life After (Part 2)
Cebu City, Philippines
Give Me a Chance – at School, at Life Children with cleft lip and palate are too often rejected from society, starting with rejection at school. Many drop out at a very young age because they’r... Read More »
Magnitude 7.2 Cebu Bohol Earthquake
Cebu City, Philippines
Safe, Thankful, Hopeful At about 8:10am this morning in Cebu City, Philippines, we experienced a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that lasted over 30 seconds. The epicenter was in nearby Bohol. All Rotaplast patie... Read More »
When and where can we get started again?
Cebu City, Philippines
Tired, Uncertain It was a long and unforgettable day. No one wanted this medical mission to be over. There are too many kids counting on this team for help. Many waited all day with their families o... Read More »
It’s Pretty Black & White
Cebu City, Philippines
Clarity If anything, a near-disaster brings clarity. It is so clear why Rotaplast does this work. Why the pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, patient transporters, sterilizers... Read More »
Life Before, Life After (Part 3)
Cebu City, Philippines
Give Me a Chance? These kids, born with cleft lip or palate or both, just want a better chance in life. A better chance at staying healthy, developing self-esteem, staying in school, and eventually ... Read More »
Life Before, Life After (Part 4)
Cebu City, Philippines
Cleft Palate – Heard if not Seen Similar to a cleft lip, which is the result of incomplete facial development during gestation, a cleft palate is when the roof of the mouth fails to fuse together. Im... Read More »
The Team
Cebu City, Philippines
Twenty two Rotaplast volunteers, dozens of local medical and non-medical volunteers, and the local Rotary Club of Cebu Port Centre made this trip possible. Rotaplast Team (US-Based) Surgeons: Dr. Angelo Ca... Read More »
Life Before, Life After (Part 5)
Cebu City, Philippines
Mission Accomplished Despite losing two days due to the 7.2 magnitude Cebu Bohol earthquake, the Rotaplast team of medical and non-medical volunteers operated on 53 patients to repair cleft lip and/o... Read More »
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Cebu City Day 10 – ...
Cebu City, Philippines
The final day of our Rotaplast Mission is the culmination of the incredible dedication and work by our team over the last nine days, with 69 children receiving new smiles and changed lives! On this day o... Read More »