Rotocleft 2005 Misssion
Huacho, Peru

A Humanitarian Mission By Rotarians

This is our short rough draft of the mission.  More in depth information will be following, please come back often as more information and pictures will continue to unfold.

ROTOCLEFT is a collaborative effort by Rotary Clubs of Rotary District 6950 in Florida and the Rotary Club of Huacho, Peru.  Huacho is a center of 200,000 aproximately 80 miles northwest of Lima along the Pacific Coast.

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Our mission targets the uneducated poor.  This segment of the population has a high insidence of cleft palate and cleft lip deformities.

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2005 Mission Accomplishments

The Medical team 39 surgeries in 3 days.
The Dental team did about 600 extractions in 3 days.

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    Our bus took us through what seem very poor villages.  We were in the section of the country that has no rain.  And that's a good thing because it looked as if a slight rain would probably claim many of the houses.

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    Morning

    Morning meeting and assignment of duties

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    On one of the Doctor's rounds the surgeon was told by this mother:

    "Doctor, I am poor, it took us 2 days to get here.  I don't have money to go into hotels but we got here.  My son often asks me, why was I born this way, why can't I be like the other kids."

    The surgeons emothional reply that drew teirs in everyones eyes.  "Your son does not realize it yet, but he is very special.  And he will be a testimony to others who will go through the same torment he has gone through."

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    Surgeon examines progress of surgery.

    Mother asks surgeon:  "Doctor, What can I expect with the surgery you performed."

    Surgeons reply:  "I have repositioned the muscles in his cleft pallet, which should allow him to speak better and will probably improve his breathing."

    Mother's reply:  "Yes he used to have to grasp for air and he often had to make sounds in an attempt to clear his throat.  He doesn't seem to be doing that anymore, thank you doctor." 

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    The Surgical Team

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    Dental Team # 1

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    Dental Extraction

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    Dental Team # 1, Checking Patient Status

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    Dental Team #1 and Huacho Rotary Volunteers

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    Dental Extraction

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    Dental Extraction

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    Dental Extraction

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    Huacho and Rotocleft Dental teams work together.

    Dental Team # 2

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    Tooth Extraction

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    Patients wait outside a dental clinic.

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    Tooth Extraction

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    Mother and daughter both came in for dental treament and also have clept pallets.

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    RotoCleft Dental Team working close with Huacho Centro De Salute,

    Dental Clinic Team.  On a well deserved lunch Break.

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    A typical day at the Huacho Market.

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    Boy in front of doorway of a Haucho Peru home.

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    After work Dental team gets to see Gods magnificent splendor.

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    Rotocleft 2005 Misssion
    Huacho, Peru

    • The Medical team Accomplished 39 surgeries in 3 days.
    • The Dental team did about 600 extractions in 3 days.

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    Donations:

    To continue these vital missions Rotocleft depends on donations from Rotary Clubs and concerned people like youself.  Donations are tax deducatble and can be made to:  Rotocleft

    And mailed to the Mission Director:

                                 Dr. Sandra J. Lilo, DDS, PA
                                 8300 113th Street
                                 Seminole, FL 33772

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    More information coming soon!

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