This interview occurred on Feb 15 2009. Head of Mission Jaime Yrastorza, Surgeon David Charles, Perioperative Nurse Olivia Kerveillant, Speech Therapist Theresa Snelling and Outreach Filipino Megs Lunn took part in explaining our Mission here in ILOILO in the repair of Cleft Palates and Cleft Lips. In the process they also invited anyone who might be interested in going through […]
We’re off and “running”! The order of the day was the Philippine Flag Raising. Every Monday there is a Flag Raising ceremony starting at 8:15 A.M. No work is accomplished until that ceremony is finished. I checked with Jaime and the purpose is to bring a sense of community and nationalism to the Philippine nation. As Jaime noted there are […]
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Central Iloilo City headed by DG Emma Nava and District Sec. Bill dela Fuente for the great dinner last nite…Also to PDG Toto Cua Locsin and spouse Arlene for the lunch earlier during the day. We are ever thankful too to Pres. Richard and his team members for being here at the screening […]
It has been somewhat of a chaotic day. Some 15 of our group went to the Western Visayas Medical Center this morning to unpack and sort all of the boxes and equipment that were shipped from Denver. Also included were the boxes that were left here from last years Mission. However, with all involved, the task was accomplished in a […]
ATTENTION: SUNDAY SKED: 9 AM – some group will be at the hospital for unpacking..8:30 at the lobby please 10 AM – Jaime, Megs and the host Rotary club will have a radio interview for Rotary public image. LUNCH is open/free to move around.. 1:00 PM – Group’s orientation at the hospital with local volunteers, too. 6:30 PM – Welcome […]
We had a great trip on Philippine Airlines. The legroom wasn’t that bad, the service was good and we had several snacks including dinner being served shortly after leaving San Francisco. At 2:00 A.M., San Francisco time, we were served breakfast. We arrived in Manila 4:00 A. M. local time. Another “plus” was that ALL of our luggage arrived safely. […]
A group of the team from Denver met at Wheatridge Presbyterian Church to attend church and receive a Blessing of the TAGHOY Mission Team. After the church service we assembled in Fellowship Hall for a light lunch, receive our Uplift Internationale shirt, name tag and luggage stickers. Jaime then gave us a PowerPoint presentation of where we are going and […]
We arrived at the Harley Davidson storage area in Lakewood, Colorado around 9:00 A.M. What a sight to behold! There were 3 standard sized tables full of medical supplies, plus about 15 boxes on the floor with more equipment and boxes of things for the children as well. We had received new anesthesia machines that were purchased as a result […]
We met on January 6, 2009 at Exempla Corporate Offices in Denver. WOW, just 37 days and counting! (And I’m not talking about the switch to digital TV) Basically this meeting was an up-date on all of the details. One item to wind up our emotions was to receive our tickets. January 29 will be packing day at the Harley […]
To Operation Taghoy team, Wishing you all a cheerful and prosperous New Year. Can’t wait to see you all in February 2009 for our next mission. God bless you all! Safe trip and Cheers! Megs
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