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The Machine Has Arrived!
After months at sea and weeks at port and weeks in customs the anesthesia machine we donated to the MMG Hospital Bohol, Philippines as arrived.
We would like to give our most sincere thanks for all those here is the states for their generosity in making this happen.
We Can Not Do it Alone
Key to the success of our mission work in the Philippines is Celina Crisilogo and her charity Flora Apalisok Free Children's Clinic. Prior to the mission FAFCC sent a social worker to hard to reach places to let those with absolutely no access to medical care know that we were coming.
Our 2011 Mission to the Philippines a Huge Success
Our 2011 mission took us to Tagbilaran City on the Island of Bohol in the Philippines. This was a completely new part of the world for our team of 35 and what an amazing place it turned out to be. Many children in need of services received life-changing surgery...
Faces of Tomorrow Collaborates with the Peace Corps
One of the many things that we do to prepare for an upcoming mission is to educate ourselves on the customs and culture of those who we are serving. Key to this process is the involvement of the local Peace Corps...
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Faces of Tomorrow In the Press
An American Surgical Team, named Faces of Tomorrow (FOT), came to Tagbilaran City last January 14 to render free surgical services to Boholano children with facial deformities.
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Patient Stories
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Marvin Contiri
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17 year old Marvin Contiri came to our screening clinic in 2011 to have his bilateral cleft lip and cleft palate repaired and unfortunately we had to turn him away. He learned about the mission late and by the time he arrived our schedule was jam packed and we could not take any more patients. He returned in 2012 and this was his year. -
Aireen - A Promise Kept
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During our 2011 mission to the Philippines we met 19 year old Irene. Irene has a severe cleft lip and palate. She also suffers from various neurological deficits leaving her severely delayed. She came to us with many family members as supporters. Our doctors examined her and as a team decided it would not be safe to operate on her because of unknown health risks. -
Kyle Patrick - Captain America
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11 year old Patrick "Captain America" touched the heart of every member of our team. He arrived at our clinic wearing a Captain America t-shirt and to our surprise speaking freely in English to our team. It was really special being able to communicate with him directly.
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