Ecuador 2010
photos by Parry Shoemaker
April 10th ~ April 18th I was fortunate enough, with Operation Rainbow and my camera, to accompany 50+ medical volunteers to a hospital in Manta, Ecuador. I never expected nor imagined what the week would be. The volunteeers, Doctors, Nurses and Staff worked tirelessly and with their technical skills, their good humor and their genuine desire to make a difference they proceeded to change the lives of more than 80 patients. They brought their incredible energy, enthusiasm, and unwavering dedication, along with the necessary instruments (thirty-three 50 lb duffle bags) to truly create new life possibilities for the fortunate patients.
Operation Rainbow is a nonprofit organization dedicated to performing free orthopedic surgery for indigent children and young adults in developing countries worldwide who do not have access to related medical procedures or equipment. Operation Rainbow also provides continuing education to international health care providers to encourage medical self-sufficiency. http://www.operationrainbow.org
