We did it! Thursday, February 19, 9:28pm. It doesn’t seem possible but we have just culminated a very successful mission here in Guatemala. Access to the Internet has been spotty so you will see some catch-up posts when we return. The team completed surgical procedures on 39 people, often with multiple procedures on a single…

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Monday, February 16, 2009. Today was our second day of surgery. We started at 7:30 am with our first little one in Dr. Canady’s room, Maricela Perez Morales. This is the second time we have seen Maricela. Last year in Xela (Quetzaltenango) the team repaired Maricela’s cleft lip. If you scroll down on this blog,…

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Passing It On~ Sunday, February 15, 2009 – First day of surgery. This was a very busy day, as most first days tend to be, with new surroundings and new team members getting accustomed to a new setting. One of the very special moments occurred when we were able to have our lead surgeon Dr.…

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Arrival in Guatemala We have arrived! The entire team came together in Huehuetenango on Thursday, February 13th, another beautiful day in Guatemala. The Club Rotario de Huehuetenango hosted a wonderful luncheon at the home of Dr. Oscar Marroquin. The Rotarians and their families have provided us with a grand welcome and are true partners in…

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