2026 Cebu City, Philippines
“Rotaplast Cebu 21: A New Smile, A New Start”. The Journey begins.
Cebu City, Philippines
The journey began for many in San Francisco. Our valiant quartermaster, Terri Chapman, arrived early and stood ready to greet both team members and supply boxes. Soon, those departing from the Bay Area had... Read More »
The First Step to New Smiles. Pre-clinic day in Cebu. 🌞
Cebu City, Philippines
On a bright morning in Cebu, Rotoplast held a busy pre-clinic for over 100 children at the Millers Adventist Hospital. Many have traveled long distances to be here and waited patiently for the process to b... Read More »
Beginning the Journey: Surgery Day One in Cebu 😷
Cebu City, Philippines
The morning began with the surgical team gathering for a briefing on emergency protocol let by head nurse, Mia Pena. Lead nurse at the hospital; Lovely Lucky Quiameo who goes by the nickname “Blue&... Read More »
Training, Teamwork, and Flexibility: Day Two in Cebu
Cebu City, Philippines
On the second day of the mission in Cebu City, the focus shifted to preparation and training. Medical and non-medical Rotary volunteers gathered to learn the processes that make a Rotaplast mission run sm... Read More »
Hearts and Hands in Service: Meet the Rotaplast Team for the 21st Cebu Mission
Cebu City, Philippines
Every successful medical mission is powered by more than equipment and logistics—it is driven by people with compassionate hearts and a shared commitment to serve. The 21st Rotaplast Mission in Cebu brin... Read More »
Beyond the Bullying: Denver’s Courageous Journey
Cebu City, Philippines
Twelve year-old Denver Abandon has a big smile, an easy laugh, and dreams that stretch far beyond his small hometown. Like many boys his age, he loves basketball, singing, and dancing. But Denver also carr... Read More »
A Long Journey for a New Smile: Reynaldo’s Courageous Trip from Masbate to Cebu 🚤 ✈
Cebu City, Philippines
Eight-year-old Reynaldo Versoza Jr. had already traveled farther in his short life than most children his age ever would. His journey began on the small island of Masbate, where he was born prematurely at ... Read More »
Community at the Heart of Every Transformation
Cebu City, Philippines
Before the procedure, a cleft lip can shape how the world sees a child—and how that child begins to see themselves. The gap in the lip may draw unwanted attention, invite questions, or even lead to unkin... Read More »
A Song That Carried Her Through
Cebu City, Philippines
On a warm evening in Cebu City, the room fell quiet as Mecca began to sing. She was just twenty years old, standing before a gathering at the Rotary Welcome Dinner for the Rotaplast team 2026, her voice st... Read More »
Where Hope Moves from Room to Room
Cebu City, Philippines
The Ward: A Place of Comfort and Courage Once admitted, patients move to the ward—a space that quickly becomes a temporary home. At Adventist Hospital Cebu, like many full-service hospitals offering pedi... Read More »
From La Serena to 56 Missions: Honoring the Legacy of Rotaplast Pioneers
Cebu City, Philippines
The official beginning of Rotaplast was marked by a site visit to La Serena, Chile in 1992, followed by the organization’s first surgical mission in January 1993. This inaugural mission was more than a m... Read More »
Rotaplast Cebu: A Beautiful Finish
Cebu City, Philippines
The final day at Cebu Adventist Hosptiatl has arrived! Feelings are mixed as the teams rejoice in accomplishment and success for so many children while subtle sensations that come with endings sneak in. ... Read More »
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Rotaplast Cebu: A Beautif...
Cebu City, Philippines
The final day at Cebu Adventist Hosptiatl has arrived! Feelings are mixed as the teams rejoice in accomplishment and success for so many children while subtle sensations that come with endings sneak in. ... Read More »
From La Serena to 56 Miss...
Cebu City, Philippines
The official beginning of Rotaplast was marked by a site visit to La Serena, Chile in 1992, followed by the organization’s first surgical mission in January 1993. This inaugural mission was more than a m... Read More »