Day 1 Traveling to Ecuador is no easy feat, especially when you have 27 duffle bags of supplies with more arriving tomorrow. There are new faces this year who did… read more →
My dear friend and neighbor, Trudy Crafts-Peck is loaning me her Go-Pro for our upcoming trip to Ecuador on February 2, 2012! We will return to Coca on February 2nd… read more →
Post op clinic was hectic with only one minor surgery of a cleft lip that needed stitching up again. Everybody looked great! Christian was given a generous gift by the… read more →
The case load was minimal, the packing was quick, and everything left over is going to storage. Frankie will go back to Coca and Saturday will be post-op clinic. Friday… read more →
Latacunga is like coming home for many of the team. The Rotarians have traditions that are repeated year after year besides Wednesday night pizza. The market at Saquisili! Although Saquisili… read more →
Last night I did not have the energy to share my entire day. The stories are too many to tell and so I write every night just so I do… read more →
The worst job …. the recovery room. The nursing staff was slim with Oddrun out sick all day and Mary Ellen on her own. Poor Peter, who has been our… read more →
The day started with approximately five cases in each of the 3 operating rooms. As the morning progressed there were more walk-ins and many of them were repeat patients including… read more →
Today was the result of a well oiled machine. Hands Across The World has been working with the Rotarians for many years and this year they prescreened the patients for… read more →
Saying goodbye is such sweet sorrow. Today was the day that all the hard work really paid off. There were so many familiar faces. I’ve posted some of the patients… read more →