2015 Cebu City, Philippines
Arriving at Cebu City
Cebu City, Philippines
Day 1, 10/4 The team met in San Francisco, some arriving from as far away as Japan and Massachusetts. Many were experienced in missions with Rotapast and there were several who were volunteering for the f... Read More »
Day three- 15 Surgeries – Honoring the Past and Creating a Future.
Cebu City, Philippines
Rotarian and humanitarian Vince Rubin passed away five years ago, and together with his wife Donna-Lee Rubin, provided many years of leadership to the Rotaplast story. This mission is in honor of VinceR... Read More »
A Profile of our 1,000th patient, Aiko
Cebu City, Philippines
Imagine living and working nearly 12 hours from where your youngest son lives with his severe facial deformity that so affects his self image. Fortunately your eldest son who is 28 is managing the care o... Read More »
The Day of the Recreation Therapist
Cebu City, Philippines
Barbara Hofelich is from Reading Massachusetts, and has been on two previous missions. Both to Pereira Colombia. Barbara day starts off at 5:15 am where she hurries to find her morning coffee and enjoy the... Read More »
A PACU nurse brings comfort to the littlest ones.
Cebu City, Philippines
Elizabeth Brown is an RN from Spokane Washington. Liz has been on 5 missions with Rotaplast and this is her second time to Cebu. When asked how or why she chose Rotaplast, she said that she always wanted t... Read More »
The Rotaplast Mission team- with 104 surgeries completed- a helping vision of a helping team
Cebu City, Philippines
We would like to thank our sponsors Rotary District 7930, the Charlotte Geyer Foundation, and The San Francisco Rotary Foundation for making this mission possible. Pictured above, Medical Director, Rod Si... Read More »
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