LI Based Non-Profit Provides Free Medical Procedures for 243 in Babahoyo, Ecuador
June 22, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) — In honor of his mother, Blanca, Galo Burbano, a Nurse Anesthetist, who practices in Port Jefferson, NY, established an organization, that would give something back to the community and country where he was born, in Ecuador.
Starting with only $15,000, Blanca’s House, a non-profit organization has been able to help over 400 patients since May, 2008. What started out as a thought in the village of Port Jefferson, NY, Blanca’s House has turned into a gathering of doctors, nurses, and other specialists traveling overseas to rise to the occasion to accomplish one thing: Help. The organization has already planned their next mission to Rivas, Nicaragua, in September 2009, where they will continue to provide care for those who are in need of this help the most. The Medical Team and other volunteers donate their time, their knowledge and most of all their compassion.
On May 21st 2009, Long Island-based volunteers traveled to Babahoyo, Ecuador to help those not fortunate enough to have access to medical procedures, and, in many cases were desperate for medical help. Men, women and children traveled from all over the areas surrounding Babahoyo, some for three or four hours, to sit and wait to see one of the volunteering doctors and/or other specialists, hoping to be helped.
One such patient was a man who was pained with a tumor on his forehead the size of a large man’s fist. Embarrassed by his appearance, the man would wear a baseball hat to cover the protrusion that he faced everyday. The medical volunteers, although fluent in Spanish, had trouble speaking with the man, as he was withdrawn and was not likely to make eye contact with anyone. A surgery was conducted to remove the tumor, as well as to place a skin graft to improve the appearance of the area. In recovery, family surrounded the man, crying with tears of joy that their beloved father, brother and husband could lead a normal, happy, and most importantly, healthy life. The once shy, insecure man was beaming, holding two thumbs up to express to the staff how happy he was. His life would be different now, due to the selflessness of the courageous and talented volunteers of Blanca’s House.
Blanca’s House volunteers, both medical and junior volunteers pay for their travel and room and board expenses. The volunteer list grows, by word of mouth, with every new mission. It addition to Long Island, volunteers now come from Georgia, Kentucky and Alabama.
Blanca’s House is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization, established in 2008, that continues to help those in need, even out of the Operating room, bringing care packages to schools and providing uniforms and shoes to those who cannot afford it. This is just another way that Blanca’s House impacts the lives of thousands in need.
To Donate to Blanca’s House: Personal Check or Money Order to
Blanca’s House PO Box 363 Hicksville, NY 11802-0362
For more information about Blanca’s House please visit www.blancashouse.com
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