Ulticon Builders Brings Smiles to the Youth

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Ulticon Builders Brings Smiles to the Youth
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Ulticon Builders Inc., headed by Carlos Charlie
Gonzalez, politely appreciates being part once
again of this milestone medical mission with the
same direction of Operation Smile Philippines
Foundation, Inc. amongst other sponsors. The
medical mission was held on April 29 to May 04,
2018 at the Brokenshire Hospital in Davao City.
It was a great privilege for Ulticon to extend
assistance the second time around to conduct the
reconstruction surgery program for our cleft lip
and cleft palate Davao children. 
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The forty-eight man surgical team was made-up of
plastic surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses,
pediatricians, dentists and supporting personnel.
Gathering resources together in raising the funds
needed for the operation was made possible
through the partnership of Operation Smile,
Ulticon Builders Inc., UCPB and Phoenix Petroleum.
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This second medical mission aimed to help 120
children and young adults with cleft lip and
cleft palate disabilities. Roberto Manzano, the
country director of Development for Operation
Smile Philippines said, The treatment of cleft
lips and palates makes a difference in terms of
acceptance in the community. Oral cleft
conditions impact the life of the people,
especially children because of self-esteem issues
and other negative outcomes such as bullying.
These, lead others to dropout of school and grow
into adulthood uneducated. It has been a
challenge to Operation Smile to give the poor
access to safe surgery and provide treatment to
each new case. 
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On that note, Mr. Carlos Charlie Gonzalez
firmly believes that in order to be able to
achieve greater things we must simply do a series
of small things first. In our small way of
providing a helping hand and showing that we care
for our children, especially those in need, gives
them a fighting chance of having a better future
and success in life.  And in return they will
have the natural sense of paying it forward.  We
have to sow love in order to teach them how to
give love.  We may think that children are too
young to remember but no one will ever forget if
you have truly touched their hearts.