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A young girl in a bright red dress leans back and smiles, enjoying a moment of clear vision while being held by a woman who looks up at her affectionately near a green metal railing and lush greenery.

A Clear Vision Ahead

VIETNAM

Meet Hue, a Young Woman From Tra Thuy Co For Hue, a young woman from a neighboring community, Tra Thuy...

A woman with short brown hair and glasses smiles while standing in front of lush green plants. She wears a light-colored, long-sleeved top with colorful embroidery near the collar, embodying the warmth of a dedicated medical volunteer nurse.

Medical Volunteer Nurse Spotlight: Susan Smith

MALAWI

For National Nurses Week, we interviewed Susan Smith, a ReSurge Medical Volunteer and nurse educator....

A young girl with dark hair draws colorful shapes on paper with a crayon, her crafted with care bracelet gleaming as she concentrates. She sits at a table in a warmly lit room, tan tiles forming the background to her creativity.

Crafted with Care 🪡 The Art of Restoring Hands

BOLIVIA

“Hands are an important part of the human body. Without our hands, we can hardly do anything. Because...

A woman in a beige hoodie sits beside a young boy in an orange shirt, both looking at the camera. They sit before a wooden door with greenery behind them, capturing the human side of Surgical Care for Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam.

Healing Across the Highlands: Serving Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam

VIETNAM

Meet Kinh, an Eight-Year-Old Child From the H’re Community In central Vietnam, eight-year-old Kinh...

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A ReSurge volunteer holding Thi Ngol Quyen, a 3-month-old baby after cleft lip surgery.

A Family Renewed | Thi

VIETNAM

The ReSurge team fell in love with 3-month-old Thi Ngol Quyen during a trip to Vietnam in April 2013....

Young girl Quynh happily resting in a bed with a cast on her hand.

A Contracture Released, A Life Renewed | Quynh

VIETNAM

Like more than 2 billion people worldwide, Quynh’s family in Vietnam does their cooking over open fires....

Dr. Shankar Rai advising Kalus, a young boy, on the importance of studying hard in school as Kalus writes.

A Bright Future | Kalus

NEPAL

Kalus is an 8-year-old boy from a small village between Pokhara and Kathmandu in Nepal, who could not...

A comparison photo showing Jacob's arm before and after suffering severe burns on his arms.

Jacob's Arms are Freed

ZAMBIA

Meet Jacob, a resilient 5-year-old who overcame severe burn injuries with reconstructive surgery. His...

Ganesh, a child who was born with a cleft, confidently poses for a photo.

12 Years After Cleft Lip Surgery

NEPAL

Ganesh is 14 years old. Despite living in a small rural village of Nepal, he dreams of becoming a doctor....

A man named Jonas and a child stand on a dry, dusty path in a rural area. Jonas carries a bag and both are smiling, waving toward the camera. Sparse trees and bushes are visible in the background under a clear sky.

Meet Jonas from Tanzania

TANZANIA

Discover the inspiring journey of Jonas, a 5-year-old from Tanzania, who overcame a severe burn accident...

A smiling man gives a piggyback ride to a young child with a visible skin condition on their arm; both look happy, radiating Father’s Hope, with a building in the background.

Hands & Father's Hope

ZAMBIA

When Favour was 3 years old, he was at home alone with his 12-year-old cousin who was looking after him....

A smiling boy named Mohammed Hussein with crutches and a prosthetic leg stands in a clinic. People are seated and working in the background, with a large sign on the wall and shelves stocked with supplies.

Regaining the Ability to Walk | Mohammed Hussein

BANGLADESH

Mohammed Hussein's life transformed after a devastating accident. Read his inspiring story of overcoming...

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