It has been a busy day of the careful screening process for our patients. Safe surgeries are our greatest concern and our most important goal. The process begins when head surgeon John Canady and pediatrician Oscar Gomez survey the potential patients to make decisions about whether or not they are good candidates for surgery. Some…
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It was a long, but beautiful trip from Guatemala City to Huehuetenango and great to see our Rotarian friends and partners in this venture. They hosted a wonderful luncheon at the home of one of the Rotarians and gave us a chance to unwind from our bus ride. But then it was time to go…
Read MoreAs we await the start of the Iowa MOST 2013 mission to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, we are aware of the special support we have received from generous organizations, businesses and individuals. These partners make the mission happen. We thank: Johnson & Johnson for a most helpful financial grant to sponsor this mission. DHL…
Read MoreIowa MOST 2013 The 2013 Iowa MOST mission is under way. On February 14, 2013 the team will travel to Guatemala City and on to Huehuetenango for the 8th annual mission to correct the cleft lips and palates of Guatemalans who would otherwise have to live a cruel life without this important surgery. The…
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We arrived in Antigua by mid afternoon on Friday. After checking into the hotel, everyone went their own way, some relaxed at the hotel before dinner, others were exploring the city. Antiguais a town prepared for tourist. It is known as a place to come for one-on-one Spanish lesson. Antigua Central Park with Jackaranda Trees…
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The week is flying by. Each day procedures are completed in both surgery and dentistry. Each day patients from the previous day surgery are discharged, and new patients are being admitted. Parents and patients are so patient! The clowns came to the pre and post surgery ward several days to entertain the kids. Also, Volunteer…
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After a week of hard work the Iowa MOST team, consisting of the gringos from the US, the local Rotarians and the Damas Rotarias (Rotarian Women), met for a celebratory meeting. And celebrate we did! There were serious parts of the meeting recounting the week’s successes and the lives changed for the better, exchange of…
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