Our team is currently returning from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In just six days, our volunteer doctors and nurses treated 35 patients, performing 18 cleft palate repairs, 8 cleft lip surgeries, 10 hand procedures, and one rhinoplasty. Of these patients, 30 were aged 21 and under, and five were adults.

We are deeply grateful for our amazing volunteers and for our partnership with FNE International and Clinica Cruz Jiminian - we couldn't have done this without you. We also want to thank YOU, our supporters. Your contributions made this medical mission possible, providing new smiles and changing lives for the better.

Our volunteers shared the following reflections on the experience:

"In just a few short days, so many lives have been touched through the skill, compassion, and teamwork of this incredible group of volunteers and healthcare professionals. The resilience of these children, the gratitude of the families, and the joy that follows each successful surgery has been unforgettable to witness. So much hope, healing, and heart packed into a single week." — Tracy Dailey, Medical Mission Volunteer

"It was inspiring to watch the team interact with the children. Every team member truly loves what they are doing. The compassion, patience, and genuine care they showed each child was evident throughout the day. Seeing the trust in the children’s eyes and the gratitude from their families is something I will not forget." — Roelf Thompson, Medical Mission Photographer