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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 represent...
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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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Without Surgery, School Was Not Within His Reach | Nguyen
Nguyen, born with fused fingers on each hand, gets life-changing surgery for a chance at education and...
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Reconnecting with Lilliam After More Than 10 Years
Discover the power of reconstructive surgery as Lilliam's life takes a remarkable turn, defying the limitations...
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Our First Patient | Antonio
Witness the inspiring journey of Antonio, ReSurge's first patient, as he overcomes adversity and embraces...
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Mom and My | A Mother's Hope
A determined mother seeks help for her daughter's cleft lip in Vietnam. Witness their inspiring journey...
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Making Dreams Possible | Tonmoy
Tonmoy's burn injury couldn't stop him. Witness his incredible recovery, dreams, and dedication to helping...
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Making Connections for His Care | Sorie
How a small humanitarian organization and ReSurge International changed Sorie's life forever. Witness...
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Magali: Paying it forward
Magali's journey from burn victim to medical student showcases the power of resilience and the importance...
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Helping Oumar Be Mali's First Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
In Mali, there is only one physician for every 12,800 people—and no reconstructive plastic surgeons....
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Helping Mother and Child | Hoa & Hoai
Hoa, a young mother, knew intimately the stigma of a cleft lip as she had been born with one herself....
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Healing Hands: Joseph and Adriana
Joseph is a 7-year-old boy from El Alto, Bolivia. He was born with syndactyly, a condition in which his...
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Giving a Mother Peace of Mind
When baby Christine was born in central Zambia, her mother immediately noticed that something was wrong....
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Future Basketball Player | Jonathan
When you meet Jonathan, you quickly realize he has more cares than a typical 6-year-old should. He has...
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Freeing Sirisu's Hand
Sirisu is a charming 4-year-old from Nepal who accidentally scalded his arm while making hot food for...
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Dara: The Right Start to Life
During a clinic in Nicaragua last March, we met 2-month-old Dara. Dara, like so many other children,...
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Creatively Treating Acute Burns | Astha
Astha, a baby girl in Nepal, fell from her mother’s lap into a fire during a traditional ceremony when...
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Chrispine and Mwate: Crossing the Border for Hope
Determined to do the best they could for their babies, mothers Bella and Mwanga banded together for a...
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Bringing Hope to Mali | Awa
Awa, an 11-year-old girl, was shaking down fruit from a tree with a metal pole when her pole hit a live...
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Back to School Despite His Disability | Alam
Alam lives in an apartment building in Dhaka, one of the most densely populated cities in the world....
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Andrea: From Patient to Nurse
Jacqueline’s 28-year-old daughter, Andrea, is her pride and joy. When Andrea was born with a bilateral...
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An Emotional Return to India | Nisha
I’ve been looking forward to returning to Dehradun because I would finally get the opportunity to revisit...
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