BELIZE

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BELIZE

• CRIPPLED CHILDREN-
• A DISTRICT 6510 PROJECT

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DEMOGRAPHICS

• SIZE OF MASSACHUSETS
• BORDERED BY THE CARIBBEAN SEA ON THE EAST, MEXICO
  ON THE NORTH GUATEMALA ON THE WEST
• POPULATION 225,000
• 30 Creole
• 11 Mayan Indian
• 44 Mestizo
• 7 Garifuna
• 8 Foreigners
• ENGLISH IS SPOKEN HERE!

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History of the Project

• Rotary district 6510 took on in 1977.
• Over 215 children, some with multiple operations,
  have been helped to attain a happier and more
  productive life since that time.

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How It Works

• Dr. Jack Sheridan, orthopedic surgeon from
  Shriners Hospital in St. Louis, donates his time
  to conduct free clinics to identify children who
  can be helped.
• Rotary pays their transportation to Illinois.
• Host families provide free room and board and
  transportation to from the hospital.
• Surgeons at Shriners perform the needed
  treatment.
• Children stay until appropriate follow-up is done.

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What I Want to Accomplish Today

• In February of 2004, Hal Harsin accompanied the
  team from here to Belize to observe the clinics,
  first-hand.
• What you are about to see is the result of this
  trip.

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The Team

• Jack Sheridan, M.D., orthopedic surgeon
• Gene Verdu, Belezian Counsel to the United States
• Charlene Brennan, Administrator
• Chris Lashley, Administrator

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The Good Shepard Clinic, Benque

• This is the entrance to the Good Shepard Clinic
  which was the first clinic attended. About 15 to
  20 children are seen at each clinic visit here.

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AARON MENDOZA
AARONS MOTHER IS BEING SHOWN HOW TO DO PHYSICAL
THERAPY BY CHRIS LASHLEY. CHARLENE BRENNAN LOOKS
ON
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• These two dwarfed children have been followed in
  the clinic for years. The girl, who is 12 years
  old, was brought back to have her legs
  straightened.

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NOTE THAT THERE IS NO X-RAY VIEWBOX
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THREE YEAR OLD MAYAN BOY WITH CLUBBED FEETJUAN
MICHAEL
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POORLY CORRECTED CLUBBED FEET BY ANOTHER TEAM
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DR. SHERIDAN DISCUSSES A CASE WITH CLINIC
DIRECTOR, MARGARET JUAN
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ROTARY CLUB OF BEAVER CREEK, OHIO DONATED THIS
TRUCK
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TO THE CLINIC AT DANDRIGA
THE HUMMINGBIRD HIGHWAY LEADS TO THE COAST AND
THE SOUTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
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MAYAN INDIAN MOTHERS TWO YEAR OLD IS MISSING HIS
LEFT FOOT
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MAYAN BOY WITH RECENTLY BROKEN LEFT FOREARM
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GIRL WITH BOWED LEGSLOSE WEIGHT!
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THE HAVES AND THE HAVE-NOTS
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The Third ClinicBelize City
At the Carl Huesner
Hospital
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The clinic waiting room
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KRISTIN SCOLIOSIS (CURVATURE OF THE SPINE)
BEFORE TREATMENT
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AND AFTER CORRECTION
Note the hardware shown in the X-Ray
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Tess Dawsonfollow-up on treatment for a short
leg
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Jamal JosephFollow-up for bilateral hip problems
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Hal Harsin made up Rotary at the Belize City club
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WHAT CAN YOU DO????
TO GIVE A GIFT FOR A LIFETIME

• OPEN YOUR HEARTS
• DONATE FUNDS
• FIND HOST FAMILIES!