Screening day with the team for Dipolog City, Mindanoa, PH!  (left to right) Fluer Moya (nurse/coordinator); Theresa Snelling (speech pathologist); Linda Rollert (speech pathologist); Dr. Geoff Williams (plastice surgeon and head of International Children's Surgical Foundation): and Dr. (Mario John Judith) "Masjong"(anesthesiologist)!  We started screenings Monday March 17th, 2013.

51 children were screened for surgery and 45 have been scheduled so far; some were sick or in need of medical/nutrition support before they were ready for surgery.  10 children for Dipolog City and surrounding area will be receiving speech therapy, as well as 7 children from the island of Negros (see photo below).  Three of the girls were with us for speech last year, and

four new patients joined us who had their cleft palates repaired by Dr. Williams 4 1/2 weeks ago! 

 We are being hosted at a local Rotarian's home (Thank you Lindon and family!) and are well fed and provided safe transportation by members of the Rotary and Rotaract. The Zamboanga DelNorte Medical Center staff have helped with screening, nursing and charting for the team and patients. Our interpreter Gwen Tamporong (E.R. nurse) continues to amaze us in her skilled use of language to make all we "say" understandable to our families and children!!

Please follow us over the next few weeks and keep us in your prayers as we participate and support this great mission!

Theresa and Linda