“Jambo” from Kisumu
Jambo from sunny Kisumu, Kenya, overlooking beautiful Lake Victoria. Team Kisumu is breaking records and creating new smiles. The local Kisumu Operation Smile folks did an amazing job getting the word out.
In fact, one whole family, Dad and oldest brother had their bilateral lips and palates repaired in the past. On the first day of screening, the last three patients, brothers Selvandus (20), Tom (18) and sister Robai (10) were seen by an excited team. They were placed on the schedule for Wednesday 13 November for bilateral lip and palate surgery. Details and lots of pictures to follow. A family of five, all corrected.
- Christine Stockton, Operation Smile Student Sponsor
I went to Kisumu in 2003 as a student volunteer! It was the best experience of my life!
Thanks for the update and the wonderful news. Looking forward to hearing more details about the Kisumu mission and seeing pictures from my student volunteer. Congrats on the great work the Op Smile team is doing! Anxiously awaiting your return.
Bill Stern
What a wonderful experience for our student volunteers. I miss you both and wish you all the best on your mission. The patients and their families are so fortune to have you on their team.
Sixteen years ago my son’s cleft lip and palate were corrected by the wonderful team of physicians and volunteers that are still practicing with Operation Smile. He is so handsome, and never required speech therapy due to their expertise skills.
See you soon!
Ellen Chepiga
What a great story about the family! I hope the student volunteers are doing well and I wish your team the best of luck for the rest of your mission!
Following your progress,
Pat