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A young girl smiles and waves with her mouth open, while a woman behind her, likely her mother, also smiles. Both are outdoors with greenery in the blurred background, enjoying a day out after cheering for Ronaldo at a soccer match.
Dilasha is passionate about drawing, singing, and playing with the kittens on her family’s mountain farm.
NEPAL
Eight-year-old Dilasha lives in the remote mountains of Nepal. Her family farms rice, corn and gourds...
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A woman with long hair stands outdoors, smiling confidently like a soccer star and looking to the side with one hand on her hip and the other on a red Honda scooter. She wears a white shirt with black floral patterns. A helmet rests on the scooter seat.
A confident boy with visible facial scars smiles while standing outdoors in front of a yellow building. Wearing a light-colored shirt and a small microphone, he looks ready for an interview—perhaps to talk about his passion for soccer or idol Ronaldo. Greenery is visible behind him.
Aayush is a confident boy who loves soccer and dreams to see Ronaldo play one day.
NEPAL
Eleven-year-old Aayush is known for his bright smile, boundless energy, and love for soccer. Like many...
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Two surgeons in green scrubs and masks perform surgery on a patient in an operating room in Nepal and Vietnam, focused on their work under bright surgical lights with essential equipment visible in the background.
ReSurge Awarded USAID Grants for Essential Equipment in Nepal and Vietnam
VIETNAM
ReSurge International was awarded $4,000,000 in grant funds from the United States Agency for International...
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A group of elderly women sit smiling around a table with a red checkered tablecloth. A sign above them reads “Golden Girls of ReSurge,” and a “Welcome San Francisco” banner hangs in the background.
Volunteer Spotlight: Honoring The Golden Girls of ReSurge
UNITED STATES
Meet the Golden Girls: dedicated ReSurge International volunteers for 50 years, a close group of healthcare...
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Four women surgeons wearing white lab coats stand side by side, smiling confidently against a plain dark background. They appear to be medical professionals.
Donor Spotlight: How Women Surgeons in Los Angeles Are Paying It Forward Across the Globe
UNITED STATES
Discover the impact of Casselith Plastic Surgery's support for Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Su...
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A crowd of raised hands outdoors with sunlight filtering through trees. Overlaid repeatedly in bold text are the words “DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION” and “ReSurge DEI” in capital letters.
Learning and Unlearning: Our DEI Journey
UNITED STATES
ReSurge International's DEI journey: learning, unlearning, and taking action to embed diversity, equity,...
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The word "JUNETEENTH" appears in bold capital letters, celebrating Juneteenth with red, black, and green stripes on a yellow background.
Juneteenth National Independence Day Statement
UNITED STATES
Resurge International's statement on Juneteenth National Independence Day. Celebrating freedom and reflecting...
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A smiling woman, Matolase Mtonga, wears black medical scrubs and a cap that reads "Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery," standing against a plain white background.
Pioneering Woman in Reconstructive Surgery Profile: Matolase Mtonga
ZAMBIA
Meet Dr. Matolase Mtonga, a surgeon who found her true calling in Zambia, diving into a love affair with...
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A young child with short hair sits on a bed, looking directly at the camera with a calm expression. Featured in our 2020 Annual Report, the child wears a patterned dress and holds a blue blanket, with a bandaged arm visible.
Transformations: 2020 Annual Report
UNITED STATES
Explore impactful highlights from our 2020 Annual Report - a year of innovation, compassion, and res...
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A woman in a white shirt holds a clay lamp with a flame, looking at it thoughtfully. Standing near a white wall with an alcove and statue, she embodies quiet solidarity in the soft glow of the evening.
Standing in Solidarity with India and Nepal
UNITED STATES
ReSurge International stands with India and Nepal in their fight against COVID-19. Help us provide essential...
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A woman wearing a face mask holds her baby with a cleft lip, dressed in a pink Hello Kitty shirt and sporting a black dot on their forehead. This touching moment captures part of their mother and baby journey against a light green indoor background.
Hope in Nepal: A Mother and Baby’s Journey
NEPAL
A child born with a cleft lip in Nepal has a tough journey ahead. Difficulty breastfeeding and chronic...
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Delali Attiogbe Attipoe - Board Member
Delali Attiogbe Attipoe Brings a Wealth of Experience in Global Health
UNITED STATES
In pursuit of finding a non-profit that shared her personal passion of expanding health access to those...
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Percy Rossell-Perry, a middle-aged man with short gray hair, wears a white lab coat, gray shirt, and striped tie as he smiles at the camera against a plain light background.
Making a Powerful Impact in Peru
PERU
Reconstructive surgeon Dr. Percy Rossell-Perry's dedication to helping those in need in Peru, despite...
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Meredith Taylor - Board Member
Board Spotlight: Meredith Taylor
UNITED STATES
A ReSurge Board Member since 2015, Meredith Taylor was recently named Chair of our Board of Directors. ...
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Two surgeons, possibly inspired by pioneers like Thomas Davenport, wear scrubs, caps with the ReSurge International logo, and masks as they focus intently on a procedure. The image is in black and white.
Passion and Service: A Conversation With Dr. Thomas Davenport
UNITED STATES
Meet Dr. Thomas Davenport, a dedicated plastic surgeon who has performed reconstructive surgery in over...
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Several surgeons and medical staff, supported by the Nepal Microsurgery Fund, are focused on performing a surgical procedure in an operating room. Surgical instruments and bright lights are visible as they work with precision.
The Higgins-Shaw Nepal Microsurgery Fund
NEPAL
ReSurge transforms Nepal's Kirtipur Hospital into a microsurgery hub with the help of the Higgins-Shaw...
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A black-and-white photo of Donald Laub, a smiling person wearing glasses and a medical scrub top, shown from the shoulders up. The background is blurred.
Our Founder - Don Laub
UNITED STATES
Discover the inspiring journey of Dr. Donald Laub and the birth of Interplast, now ReSurge, transforming...
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Eileen Sheldon - Board Member
Board Spotlight: Eileen Sheldon
UNITED STATES
Eileen Sheldon, ReSurge Board member, recently did a spectacular job chairing our Transformations...
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A smiling healthcare worker in red scrubs and a surgical cap, identified as Deb Rusy, poses with a young girl in a hospital gown who has visible scars on her face. They appear to be in a medical setting.
Volunteer Spotlight: Deb Rusy MD
UNITED STATES
Meet Dr. Deb Rusy and follow her remarkable journey with ReSurge, where she has taken part in 40 overseas...
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Laura Furmanski, wearing a flower garland, stands smiling with three children in casual clothes inside a building with brown doors and peach-colored walls.
ReSurge Board Views Impact Up Close
INDIA
Join Laura Furmanski, ReSurge board chair, as she reflects on the transformative experience of visiting...
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A young woman with straight dark hair pulled back, wearing stud earrings and a white collared shirt, smiles at the camera against a neutral gray background, capturing the poised elegance reminiscent of Chao Long style.
Interview with New Laub Fellow, Chao Long
UNITED STATES
Meet Chao Long, 2020 ReSurge International Laub Fellow. Discover her background, work with ReSurge, and...
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Anna Luan, a woman with long dark hair, smiles at the camera in a dark blazer. The background is plain and dark.
Interview with Laub Fellow Dr. Anna Luan
UNITED STATES
Join Dr. Anna Luan on her transformative Laub Fellowship, uncovering global surgery, patient stories,...
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Sue Fossum smiles indoors as she holds three adorable puppies—black and tan, cream, and light brown—in her arms. She wears a white shirt with colorful embroidery, and office furniture is visible in the background.
Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Fossum
UNITED STATES
Meet Sue Fossum, a remarkable ReSurge volunteer who shares her nursing skills worldwide. From Vietnam...
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