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“They thought I wouldn't rise from the ashes. But then, I became a queen.”
“They thought I was possessed, that spirits had taken hold of me,” said Rajkumari, a 17-year-old...
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Dilasha is passionate about drawing, singing, and playing with the kittens on her family’s mountain farm.
Eight-year-old Dilasha lives in the remote mountains of Nepal. Her family farms rice, corn and gourds...
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Aayush is a confident boy who loves soccer and dreams to see Ronaldo play one day.
His mother, Sarita, is his strongest advocate. As an infant, Aayush suffered severe burns from an open-fire...
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Crafted with Care 🪡 The Art of Restoring Hands
“Hands are an important part of the human body. Without our hands, we can hardly do anything. Because...
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Healing Across the Highlands: Serving Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam
Meet Kinh, an Eight-Year-Old Child From the H’re Community In central Vietnam, eight-year-old Kinh...
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Resurge International at the United Nations
ReSurge International was honored to host a panel at the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status...
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ReSurge Study Unveils the First-Ever Framework for Quantifying the Generational Impact of Surgical Training
“The power of this multigenerational multiplier effect is tremendous, as a single surgeon in an LMIC...
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ReSurge Presents at The UN Commission on the Status of Women
Girls on Fire: The Gendered Outcomes of Burn Injuries In a world where health disparities challenge...
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Dr. Vinita Puri is Mending Lives
Dr. Vinita Puri is a true humanitarian. She is a professor and the head of the plastic and reconstructive...
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Local Action for Global Impact: 2023 Annual Report
We Are Honored to Share Our 2023 Annual Report We are proud to celebrate an exceptional year in which...
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The Road to Recovery: Surviving A Road Accident in Tanzania
Life-changing accident leads to a historic medical milestone in Tanzania. Read the incredible journey...
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Congratulations to the Newest Matolase Mtonga Scholarship Winners!
The Matolase Mtonga Scholarship Program Though women comprise more than 50% of the population, they...
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The Scars that Shape Us: Princela's Story
Princela's life changed forever when a cooking accident left her with severe burns. Read how reconstructive...
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Donor Spotlight: Shelley Brown Visits ReSurge Vietnam
Shelley Brown is a valued member of ReSurge International’s giving community, and she recently had the...
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ReSurge International's Rapid Response to Nepal's Fire Tragedy
Devastating fire in Nepal prompts ReSurge International to mobilize emergency response team, providing...
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Nursing Education Reimagined
Nurses adapt to virtual training post-COVID, share insights at ICPAN 2023. Evolving nursing education...
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Board Member Spotlight: Manisha Shetty Gulati
In her five years on the ReSurge International Board of Directors, Manisha Shetty Gulati has witnessed...
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Reconstructing Hope: Transforming Breast Cancer Care in Vietnam
Son Hoang from central Vietnam wears many hats – a doting grandmother, a devoted mother, a resilient...
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Zambia's Dr. Chihena Banda Studies at Tokyo Cancer Center
First Zambian plastic surgeon, Dr. Chihena Banda, receives support from ReSurge to train at prestigious...
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Armed with Courage: Helmer’s Story
In 2019, a team of ReSurge Medical Volunteers went on a trip to La Paz, Bolivia, with a Surgical Team...
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Reflections on My First Year as President & CEO
Reflections on my first year as President & CEO of ReSurge International by Claire Lachance. Join me...
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Meet 2023 ReSurge Laub Fellow: Halley Darrach
Meet Halley Darrach, 2023 ReSurge International Laub Fellow. Discover her background, work with ReSurge,...
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Dr. Dorothy Gaal: Supporter Spotlight
A person dies every two seconds due to an untreated surgical condition, according to the most recent...
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