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From the Dec., 1999 Newsletter
Dr. Carlos Alberto Wasmosy
(cousin of former Paraguayan President Wasmosy), Director of Maternity Through the efforts of this team, which includes Dr. Wasmosy, a nurse and psychiatrist, all registered and sponsored children have been examined and immunized. Psychological evaluations have also been completed, with special efforts being taken with adults in three families. These adults / parents are receiving therapy to help them with daily family functions. Club Foot Surgery Thanks to sponsor and PPP volunteer Kathy Eastland In early September of 1996 Amelia Esquivel, from Tobati, had successful surgery on her club feet. The doctor decided to do both feet at the same time so as not to extend this painful operation over too long a time period. A series of different casts followed surgery to help correct the alignment of Amelia's feet. Since undergoing extensive physical therapy is now walking and is excited about her new beginning. This was a life-changing surgery for Amelia. Thanks to all who made it possible! Eye Operation Another sponsored child, Marcio Colonel Recalde (sponsored by Marshal & Anita Tracy) underwent eye surgery on both of his eyes in 1996. The surgery corrected lazy eye. |
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Pediatric Health Center #3 in Asuncion, Paraguay organized a volunteer medical mobile unit
in the Chacarita slum.
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Madison, WI and the Children's Clinic in St. Cloud, MN, Fidel Ramirez runs and plays with
his family. Fidel had extensive foot surgery in early February 1995, after suffering from
a club foot since birth. The surgery was very painful for Fidel but after physical therapy
he now walks and plays. Fidel, who was three-years old at the time, is one of eight
children who live in a 8 by 10 foot house in the