The 2024 Medical Mission in Biñan, Philippines: Mended Faces, Restored Hope
Our team of doctors, nurses, and admin, came from all over the world to bring new smiles and new hope to children and their families.
In total our team provided: 13 cleft lip surgeries, 25 cleft palate surgeries, one rhinoplasty, for a total of 38 patients!
Thank you to the city of Biñan, and our partners in the Philippines. And THANK YOU for your support!
“After watching (my wife) Gale serve with Mending Faces over the years, I finally decided to step out of my comfort zone of serving locally downtown Detroit and join the team," said Randy, an Outreach volunteer.
"I don't regret it for a minute. These beautiful people who have so little are so appreciative. Two favorite moments were meeting Zoey Veragay whose infectious smile and laugh cut right to my heart. The other time was the last day of our time here when I went to check on the kids in the morning and a little angel named Shawn Aziel Arciaga lurched at me to hold him. After 10 minutes, it took a few adults to pry him away - leaving me completely filled. This mission does far more good than people at home realize. I was so glad I stepped out of my comfort zone. Thank you for this amazing opportunity. This team rocks!”
