Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Maylin celebrates Easter in KY

As Maylin's foot heals, she continues to enjoy her first spring in the United States. Thanks to excellent donated wound care, her foot is healing very well. We hope she can be reunited with her family in Guatemala by late spring.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Imner prepares for cleft lip surgery


Baby Imner has recovered very well from his hernia surgery here in the states. His cleft lip repair is on the calendar, and meanwhile he is enjoying lots of formula and TLC. Foster parents Nicole and Chad have done a wonderful job of organizing surgical donations of care for this baby, and clearly, he is benefiting from the attention of dedicated medical professionals. COTA volunteers keep in close contact with Imner's parents to keep their concerns met.

Twenty Years of COTA: Perspective and Memories from Warren Brandwine

         My first COTA mission to Peten was in January, 2000. We flew up to San Benito in a surplus C-130 with the door held on with ...