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Lima, Peru 2016 –...
Lima, Peru
Today an 8-month-old boy named Jersey will have his cleft lip repaired. He and his mother have traveled from 18 hours away from Jircan, Peru by bus to have his surgery. Dr. Capozzi examines Juaquin during ... Read More »
Lima, Peru 2016 –...
Lima, Peru
Arianna is a bright 7-year-old who had her cleft palate repaired a couple of years ago. Now she needs speech therapy, which Marlene explains to Arianna’s mom. Dr. Capozzi and Dr. Devi Tantri discus... Read More »
Lima, Peru 2016 –...
Lima, Peru
A big smile from mission director Tom Fox first thing in the morning on Day 6 in Lima. Rotarians El Rimac, Elisa Gavidia de Levano and Carmen de Fernandez-Dainla have been nothing short of wonderful throug... Read More »
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