20 November 2019: Dr. Dennis Snyder - Medical Missions for Children
Members present: Dietrich Bilger, Janice Brown, Sue Heller, Walter Heller, Nancy Jacobs, Joe Kelley, Bart Nuboer, Joan Powers, Robert Schipul, Janet Schmitz, Dennis Snyder, Lucille Sorrentino, Bernie Westerveld
Guests present: Diane Herth, Sandra Schipul
Guests present: Diane Herth, Sandra Schipul
Dr. Dennis Snyder, Medical Missions for Children, began in 1991. Cleft Palate and lip. 35 years a surgeon. Just finished in China, all are volunteers. It has showed a snowball effect from Rotary which has helped tremendously. Added trips in Africa. Now going to Madagascar; never been there before. Talk to families where young people can go help. The young people earn $ to go. It changes lives! Many people have fund raisers $10,000 to $20,000. Prefer 18 year old or older. Poor dental care can lead to heart disease. Operations take approximately an hour each. 2 operations per child. 2-3 months old can be operated on. Children heal fast.
(typed by Nancy Jacobs)
