tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55397106626804070022023-11-16T06:53:54.091-05:00FTC Canada BlogFTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06056645761728447083noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-60493852662832637492011-03-15T09:09:00.001-04:002011-03-15T09:09:37.315-04:00AN IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN OUR HISTORY<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 17pt;">We are very excited to announce this important milestone in the history of our organization, FTC Canada has changed its name to <a href="http://www.speroway.com/">Speroway</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">What does <a href="http://www.speroway.com/">Speroway</a> mean? Our unique name combines <i>Spero, </i>the Latin word for “hope”, with <i>way</i>, representing the path we follow. Pronounced <i>spare-o-way, </i>it represents a hopeful way forward, both for our organization and the people we assist.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">In many ways, it represents FTC Canada coming into its own as a relief and development agency. In the five years since we began with our first food drop in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, we have become a leading contributor to meeting the needs of hungry children and their families in many countries with the help of caring Canadians. We hope that our new name and logo will bring greater visibility to our organization and strengthen our ability to communicate with our supporters so that our efforts to pass on their love and compassion for those in need can continue to grow.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">Foremost in our decision to change our name was a desire to assert ourselves as an independent Canadian organization with its own projects and unique ways of serving those in need. The name “FTC Canada,” which came about through a distant affiliation with Feed the Children International, has caused some confusion over the years. As <a href="http://www.speroway.com/">Speroway</a>, we will continue to partner with Feed The Children and other international aid agencies on select projects, as well as pursue our own unique overseas projects.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">We are also excited to unveil our dynamic new logo. A globe encompassed by a gentle wing. It represents the caring embrace of God, who makes all things possible and inspires us to bring hope to children both at home and around the world. Our new tagline “Delivering hope to needy children”, affirms our promise to serve those around the world.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">Changing the name of FTC Canada also gives us “wings” to explore new ways of providing support. Food distribution will continue to be at the core of our efforts. But we’re increasingly excited by new opportunities to provide medical and dental care, education, housing and other essentials that will enable us to make a more lasting impact on hungry children and their families.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">Thank you for being part of FTC Canada’s success in delivering hope! </span></i><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">As we embark on our next phase of growth, as <a href="http://www.speroway.com/">Speroway</a>, we hope we can count on your continued support and encouragement.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #636467; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.5pt;">Please visit the new website and blog by clicking <a href="http://www.speroway.com/">HERE</a>. </span></div>FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-55270349080066971782011-03-08T14:51:00.001-05:002011-03-08T16:47:46.077-05:00GUELPH SCHOOL HELPS PACK FOOD BOXES<span style="font-size: x-small;">8 March 2011 Last updated at 16:45 ET </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTVBo7BZH_lMAabpUDC5P0U8jBRyH3VKWkKSD6T3MvyCe4cIrS4QDvg7YIcz9TjztF6P74rjAUKSeSC2JgZiw_oIA1-DhG3Cn_9_4Dw2zOoOWoSPUUDHVipjoyL9hGErdu33dcktHiXRO/s1600/IMG_0005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTVBo7BZH_lMAabpUDC5P0U8jBRyH3VKWkKSD6T3MvyCe4cIrS4QDvg7YIcz9TjztF6P74rjAUKSeSC2JgZiw_oIA1-DhG3Cn_9_4Dw2zOoOWoSPUUDHVipjoyL9hGErdu33dcktHiXRO/s200/IMG_0005.JPG" width="200" /></a>Guelph Community Christian School arrived at <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/">FTC Canada</a> in a big way! Over 40 grade 1 & 2 students along with teachers and parents arrived at the Guelph Head Office to help pack food and hygiene boxes.<br />
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When I arrived in the warehouse, students in one line had just completed packing 40 hygiene boxes. The boxes filled with supplies like soap and other toiletries are given to out to needy families at special Family Food Box distributions. <br />
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GCCS has been here before at FTC Canada helping to pack up thousands of Crocs shoes. While the shoes went to places like Central America and Africa, the Family Food Boxes will be distributed here in Canada. These boxes may be distributed locally to families here in Guelph or may make there way to Hamilton.<br />
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Update: The students packed over 100 each of hygiene and food boxes <br />
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Click on the photos to see larger size.FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-42146869161862230472011-03-04T15:57:00.000-05:002011-03-04T15:57:04.188-05:00FTC CANADA BLUE & WHITE GALA COMING SOON!This is a reminder that you are invited to join us in Burlington, ON on April 9th as we celebrate together at the 3rd Annual FTC Canada Blue & White Gala.<br />
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We have some very exciting news to share with you that night so we definitely want you to be there if you can.<br />
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This year's event will feature live entertainment and a silent auction. Click <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/blueandwhite">HERE</a> to order your tickets now.<br />
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This is an opportunity for you to join with others in the life saving work of feeding children. <br />
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This year's <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/blueandwhite">event</a> will feature live entertainment and a silent auction. Click <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/blueandwhite">HERE</a> to order your tickets now.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new school</td></tr>
</tbody></table><a href="http://www.naturessunshine.ca/ca/default.aspx">Nature's Sunshine Canada</a> has partnered with <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/">FTC Canada</a> and the people of Haiti to build a new school building at the <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/moh.html">Mission of Hope</a> (MOH).<br />
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As noted by our partner in Haiti:<br />
<blockquote><span style="color: #444444;">Quality education is vital in our effort to improve the economic structure of Haiti. The School of Hope has approximately 2,500 students enrolled per school year in Kindergarten through High School.</span> </blockquote><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garry Ford opens the school</td></tr>
</tbody></table><a href="http://www.naturessunshine.ca/ca/default.aspx">Nature's Sunshine</a> fully funded the new 2 room school building which was completed in the Fall of 2010. FTC Canada Manager, Procurement & Logistics, Gary Richard joined Garry Ford, Nature's Sunshine Products Manager and Brian Dyck in October 2010 on a site visit to see the completed project.<br />
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The goal of providing the next generation of Haitians with skills that will create self-sufficient and productive students is one that resonates with all the people involved in this essential partnership.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garry Ford with Brian Dyck</td></tr>
</tbody></table>FTC Canada would like to thank Nature's Sunshine Products Canada for their commitment to the communities in Haiti and their desire to bring about long-term change in the lives of the students at MOH.<br />
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</tbody></table>In partnership with <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/moh.html">Mission of Hope</a> Haiti, <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/index.html">FTC Canada</a> is looking forward to a plan that brings renewed hope to families in Haiti.<br />
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The homes that we have raised funds to build, and continue to raise funds for are going to give Haitian families a safe roof over their heads. There's an additional dose of dignity in receiving a plot of land, a fruit bearing tree and a shade tree, gardening space and a separate sanitary washroom facility. <br />
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Over time we hope to raise up a new community. <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html">Four homes</a> were already up as of January 25, 2011. <br />
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When the earthquake struck in January 2010, it struck hard. Some people lost family, others lost limbs, so many lost their homes. The hope they hang on to now, is that the Mission of Hope and FTC Canada will help them <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html">start again</a>.<br />
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With your support we can. Please give generously - <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html">CLICK HERE.</a><br />
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The team went to a village just below the base of a recently active volcano. They also went into a region that had been impacted by heavy rain and flooding. The people the team saw were in desperate need of primary medical care. Many were seeing a dentist for the first time in their lives. For most this was a chance to get medications and treatment for ailments that really need more constant attention. They were extremely grateful for this return visit.<br />
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The video/slide show below shows the team in action. We set up in schools generally, transforming classrooms into clinics. Doctors take two rooms, the dental team takes one room, pharmacy, distribution and for this trip, eyeglasses set up in their own rooms as well. You will see all of this in the presentation below.<br />
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Thank you for your support. Another team is preparing to head back into <a href="http://ftccanadacorporate.blogspot.com/2010/11/life-in-guatemala-getting-adjusted.html">El Salvador</a> for the third time in March (2011). We will definitely see some of the same families again which is going to be a tremendous experience for everyone. Please show your support <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/md.html">CLICK HERE</a>.<br />
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This marks the third time FTC Canada has taken a Medical Team into the city and surrounding regions of the capital of San Salvador.<br />
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Through the medical programs (since Honduras 2007) we have developed long-term relationships with health care professionals in Central America. Mentoring local medical and dental professionals has made a lasting impact.<br />
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<b>How you can help?:</b> Go to the <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/md.html">Medical Team page</a> (<a href="http://ftccanada.ca/md.html">click here</a>) to make a <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/md.html">donation</a> to the March Team to El Salvador.<br />
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Thank You!FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-75637527206320405602011-01-14T15:41:00.000-05:002011-01-14T15:41:18.332-05:00HAITI: BUILDING HOPE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthZFefpK8BB-WfRrRb6JtBVgmfjXCilqPUBCTyUkcc9q4uRC-45fcCuiGP-IysbgM72MN8UpBKHNy_UBvxKffjbcTLN-M_qi-n7o1pozPJgJj_pWSIRL4SP9hMu3ACPEbN0SK1Arc-0LL/s1600/Damaged+house.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthZFefpK8BB-WfRrRb6JtBVgmfjXCilqPUBCTyUkcc9q4uRC-45fcCuiGP-IysbgM72MN8UpBKHNy_UBvxKffjbcTLN-M_qi-n7o1pozPJgJj_pWSIRL4SP9hMu3ACPEbN0SK1Arc-0LL/s320/Damaged+house.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>On January 12, 2010 a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Port au Prince, Haiti, with a devastating outcome. Aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater were recorded over the next 12 days, an estimated three million people were staggered. <br />
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To this day, families are living under tents, in what were meant to be makeshift, temporary, tent-cities. These "cities" are not a place to raise a family and the tents are not suitable structures.<br />
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<blockquote><span style="color: orange; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">WE WANT TO PROVIDE HOMES FOR HAITI </span></blockquote><br />
FTC Canada is currently preparing to build 10 homes! <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=6zfbgucab&et=1103640918585&s=0&e=0014u6y7YVoG8CpnTXw3I-9awx8Mzi4amC0Vt18QvF9vvozO_NmTsMYFDdNQQlrrETVi6oqdEU08-EDMlvtWI1Ak2Kdd-zAmxehVsnsZ8eBZomum7d-ui53TAyPJBqpF8tJUYlL3Oos_7iP_hRJgJ5qZU8TV_EuEQVp" shape="rect" style="color: #857458; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to see the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=6zfbgucab&et=1103640918585&s=0&e=0014u6y7YVoG8CpnTXw3I-9awx8Mzi4amC0Vt18QvF9vvozO_NmTsMYFDdNQQlrrETVi6oqdEU08-EDMlvtWI1Ak2Kdd-zAmxehVsnsZ8eBZomum7d-ui53TAyPJBqpF8tJUYlL3Oos_7iP_hRJgJ5qZU8TV_EuEQVp" shape="rect" style="color: #857458; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">plans</a> (pdf file). A front level view is shown below.<br />
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Families lost their homes. <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html" shape="rect" style="color: #857458; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Restore</a> their hope, <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html" shape="rect" style="color: #857458; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">restore</a> their future and <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html" shape="rect" style="color: #857458; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">give generously</a> to this home building program. A year after the disaster, help families by giving them a roof over their head and restoring dignity. There is no way in the world they can do this on their own; they have lost everything!<br />
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It's <a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html" shape="rect" style="color: #857458; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">your turn</a> to bring new hope to Haiti!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ftccanada.ca/homesforhaiti.html">CLICK HERE</a> to help build hope!FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-75718085086857429112011-01-13T09:12:00.001-05:002011-01-13T09:12:48.059-05:00HAITI TRIBUTE: TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE<i>This article was originally featured on this blog on April 16, 2010. </i><br />
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Ali Matthews is an accomplished Singer-Songwriter from Stratford, ON. Her love for creating and producing music has earned her respect from her peers and fans throughout North America. She is also a long time supporter and spokesperson for <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/index.html">FTC Canada</a>.<br />
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Her brother is Dr. Anthony Brown, FTC Canada <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/md.html">Medical Team</a> Advisor, who helped lead the very first FTC medical team to Honduras in 2007. In <a href="http://ftccanadacorporate.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html">January</a>, just days after an earthquake rocked Port-au-Prince Haiti, Dr. Brown was working diligently to secure medicines and supplies and coordinating plans with FTC to send a medical team to the country.<br />
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As Ali stood back watching all this unfold, she wondered how she might help too. In the best way she knew how, Ali headed into the studio to produce her own version of the Bob Dylan classic, "To Make You Feel My Love". When images started coming back from the <a href="http://ftccanadacorporate.blogspot.com/2010/01/ftc-medical-team-deploys-into-port-au.html">team in Haiti</a>, it was a natural next step to pair music and photos and share it with her fans. The following video can also be found on<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hZU2nXYNTU"> YouTube</a>.<br />
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To learn more about Ali Matthews visit <a href="http://www.alimatthews.com/">www.alimatthews.com</a><br />
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Karen Ward, FTC Canada <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/firstnations.html">First Nations Programs</a>, reported that her team of young adults, most from the Mish Adventure Summer Program, have had a truly amazing time helping assemble beds and seeing the immediate impact it is having.<br />
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Parents are appreciative, perhaps overwhelmed by the generosity of the gift of bunk beds. One young person commented, “Lots of people come up to Mish - but I've never seen anyone do anything like you are doing - giving us beds to make sure the kids have a place to sleep.” He said it's such a <b>blessing</b> for his people.<br />
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You can be a part of this work in the far North. Your gift will go immediately to helping ensure children are not sleeping on a cold floor this winter. <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/beds">Click here</a> to go to the Bunk Bed donation page or click the button below to make your donation immediately.<br />
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It is one thing to employ a tag-line or slogan that includes the idea of building character in our students of today, it is another to build and implement programs that both teach our children and put into practice the principles held forth. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Rqj5xWr5r5MEbQYOm9QtR3cZskJ_r2gel3l3trQe4ejJXV3uI9dFHgLjMVhzub-S3-xq_YU4fZRO2YVYAjGOGRWTZ97qYvhdcy9Op4ER3tPCLIg83ckMNV5P6cRIRXQdqw55ymcndyYa/s1600/IMG_0008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Rqj5xWr5r5MEbQYOm9QtR3cZskJ_r2gel3l3trQe4ejJXV3uI9dFHgLjMVhzub-S3-xq_YU4fZRO2YVYAjGOGRWTZ97qYvhdcy9Op4ER3tPCLIg83ckMNV5P6cRIRXQdqw55ymcndyYa/s200/IMG_0008.JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">According to the 2007 Child Health Summit, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"Living conditions for First Nations people rank 63</span><sup><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">rd</span></sup><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> in the world - comparable with developing countries - and one of the root causes of poor health in these communities."</span><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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</div><span style="color: #0d0d0d; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">We have the support of many people, however, more beds need to be built, bedding and other supplies are still required and the product needs to be delivered to the Far North. We invite you to be a part of this <a href="http://ftccanada.ca/beds.html">vital project</a>. </span><br />
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Over the last several years we have shipped tens of thousands of meals to our partner World Mission Outreach in Nicaragua. One of our donation partners involved in supporting that cause is the Ontario Christian Gleaners.<br />
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Here are some images that a volunteer has provided in thanks of the work that we have been able to facilitate with our Canadian partners feeding children in Nicaragua.<br />
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Cliff Cline<br />
Vice President - Chief Operating Officer<br />
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The medical portion of the team this week was made up of 6 doctors, one paramedic and two nurses (two other nurses were on the team, one in dental and one handing out glasses). They would split into groups of 4 each day, meeting up with their Guatemalan interpreters. Set-up for the "doctor's office" required a chair for interpreter and "doc", chairs for patients, tables for various medical tools and then it was off to work.<br />
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You can see that it also became a small operating theater near the end of this video. Dr. Muhn removed some non-dissolving stitches from a woman's C-section as they were creating a reoccurring infection in her abdomen.<br />
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A little 9 year old boy had been brought to the clinic today here in El Morlon by his aunts. They were deeply concerned. He had not been eating enough and was vomiting, something was clearly wrong.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paola and Daniele </td></tr>
</tbody></table>As Dr. Sasha High and her interpreter Paola spoke to the boy he began to tell a story that was no doubt the source of his sickness. A year ago his parents left him to go to the US and they have not been heard from since. His parents left him behind.<br />
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What do you do with this emotion? How do you treat it? Can you prescribe a pill, some sort of medicine that will make it go away? I think you know the answer.<br />
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Dr. Sasha and Paola could only listen like they have never listened before. The cried with Daniele and held him hard in their arms. In this midst of all this there was a sickening realization that that he had not only been abandoned by his parents, but there was a distinct possibility he may never see them again.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Sasha with Daniele</td></tr>
</tbody></table>In the exchange of tears, Daniele told his care givers that he wants to be a doctor when he grows up. With a sense of urgency and love they told him that he was very special and that they loved him very much.<br />
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With each word came more heartbreak.<br />
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Outside there are hundreds of families that I can hear talking and laughing. If I look out the window I see beautiful, idyllic country, a lake in the distance, mountains and blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds. If I pretended for a moment, maybe close my eyes ... I could be in a cozy villa or seaside resort. I’m not at one of those places. I’m in the middle of heartbreak.FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-72040938904960083932010-11-14T00:32:00.001-05:002010-11-14T00:33:36.527-05:00Dental Team In ActionThe Dental Team is a group of consumate pros! On these Medical Teams they work hard for long hours often confined to very limited spaces. While this may seem problematic, but the spirit of unity among the groups is palatable and the closer they get the better it is for doctor and patient alike!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Jason (left), Dr. Mke (right)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: inherit;">The following are summaries to illustrate patient cases where additional care is recommended. Generally these recommendations come through extensive consultation, first by doctors, then by FTC Canada and FTC Guatemala staff.<br />
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The consultation by doctors usually indicates that a case is more serious and that further arrangements should be made for medical stays or prescribed interventions. </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
FTC Canada and FTC Guatemala make arrangements, first to ensure payment can be made for further treatments and then to work out transportation and other logistics.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">These summaries are in no way meant to be proper medical assessments. They are a combination of this bloggers notes with some input from doctors and others present at the time.</div><blockquote style="font-family: inherit;">There was a fairly young man needing a MRI because of unexplained numbness on the right side of his face. Dr Jason Lazarou (Neurology expert) ran a series of tests to try and isolate any neurological problems but could not make a diagnosis without the additional testing.<br />
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A woman came to the clinic with a complaint of a mass on her breast. Dr. Mike Gilmour attempted to drain fluids from the area but was unsuccessful. FTC Guatemala has arranged for her to go to hospital for further testing. <br />
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Earlier in the week a young man with blindness in one eye was presented to Dr. Jason. His vision in the one eye had been lost within the last month. He also presented with lower motor neuron seventh cranial nerve palsy (likely formed within past 3 days). A series of tests – very expensive tests – would normally be ordered for a patient presenting these symptoms. At the very least, a MRI, lumbar puncture, blood tests (for syphilis – amongst other things) and a chest x-ray. This, according to Dr. Jason is perhaps a minimum series of tests required.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dr. Mike consults with Dr. Channy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>A little girl came into the clinic with severe burns to her hands and arms, face and scalp. She had been left in her home alone several years before, when a house fire developed. The results of the fire were devastating. Her hands were essentially melted, muscles and bones both. Dr. Channy Muhn attended to her and really wants to ensure her long-term care. Initially this will involve sending special materials from Canada to Central America. These will be used immediately to insure some restoration to skin. This is a very complex case that appears not only FTC Canada and Guatemala are committed to, but Dr. Channy seems willing to pursue in order to restore some use to the young girls hands.<br />
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A middle-aged woman named Elena came to the clinic in the afternoon on Day 5. She presented with a large tumour in her breast. A suspected breast cancer requires biopsy. Dr. Sasha High thinks that it is most likely cancerous but the biopsy will confirm this assessment.</blockquote><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">The team at FTC Guatemala takes these more severe cases into their care. They will ensure hospital visits are arranged and follow-up care provided. The resources of FTC Guatemala are non-existent and the care can only be funded through FTC Canada.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-family: inherit; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This short video is a recap of the past few days and a quick starter for Day 4. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyKtnqxRt_NM1NDEKs0VkPPMTCWXgzkOd5ut3x40Gs7HXvxddhtqvZ10Pha5OjQ6PEtDfyuxEljasFQC7ed' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-85682546143425411172010-11-13T00:22:00.003-05:002010-11-13T23:13:09.688-05:00Day Four: Team Impact In San Francisco Sales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOOa2f6Si0wHzNHmQ95LuLZs2nvpsQM7PFqmIrVJdS-wcxZ-VRc6k8c1GqzCdALAEqlh4WApbUV1PpUOwI9mFjZgv9CEYA2f8lsJoKOvU1EiCs0lx8KnLVISFFkFg6H6vpLmucVpGf3o8/s1600/IMG_3192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMOOa2f6Si0wHzNHmQ95LuLZs2nvpsQM7PFqmIrVJdS-wcxZ-VRc6k8c1GqzCdALAEqlh4WApbUV1PpUOwI9mFjZgv9CEYA2f8lsJoKOvU1EiCs0lx8KnLVISFFkFg6H6vpLmucVpGf3o8/s320/IMG_3192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>As the FTC Canada Medical Team opens up for a new day, there is a transformation of sorts. Small school rooms become home for teams of doctors working right alongside each other. Pharmacy sets up a wall of blue boxes holding creams and pills. Dental has already been on site an hour before we have arrived. Their “home” today is a very small school room adjacent to a demolished school hall. The hall was destroyed by a hail of volcanic ash and rock. <br />
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San Francisco Sales is just under the rim of an active volcano. The last active eruption left a thick layer of black ash everywhere. Some buildings were pelted with hot rock that simply seared its way through metal roofs. As I noted, entire buildings were destroyed by more accurate missiles launched from above.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8FQA23mEXa_XJzicYu4onBg2b9UkFSVvnasSFm24x4-NSwx7xjmUKRz2BTQd9XfFNJvSdSorKL-zCf6IyQIWdjkNYP-JIluqRHzxOPZDZxFxT-Usd0b3LybB5GUJOOSKp95SYmHLuW6y/s1600/IMG_3215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8FQA23mEXa_XJzicYu4onBg2b9UkFSVvnasSFm24x4-NSwx7xjmUKRz2BTQd9XfFNJvSdSorKL-zCf6IyQIWdjkNYP-JIluqRHzxOPZDZxFxT-Usd0b3LybB5GUJOOSKp95SYmHLuW6y/s320/IMG_3215.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Perhaps it is odd, but FTC Canada shipped a large quantity of high-quality boots and shoes to Gu. The boots, in particular, are a true asset for the men and women that make their living in the fields or need to travel long distances across dusty roads – and when they aren’t dusty they are muddy.<br />
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Distribution is in a very small room today – virtually a hole in the wall. In this room Janice and her team organize a vast array of great products. There are shoes and sandals, pants and shorts, shirts and winter jackets. In addition to this there are toys and really cute knitted dolls that were made by a knitting club in Cambridge, ON. Then there is very healthy food products in particular a bag of soup mix from the Gleaners. This soup bag can make 30 bowls of delicious soup.<br />
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Like Pharmacy, Distribution experiences an out-pouring of gratefulness from the people here. They may already have a bag full of pharmaceuticals, now they are about to get an abundance of supplies. As one boy looked longingly at his new soccer ball, a few of us commented that it was a lot like Christmas.<br />
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They get unexpected care perhaps through a new set of reading glasses; they get a surprise with access to great products at distribution. Even more surprising are the transformations in dentistry.<br />
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Today I filmed a complete tooth reconstruction – actually two front teeth. The young girl had what amounted to a bullet-hole size section of missing tooth material! I watched as the area was prepped drilled back to the point that there was virtually nothing left (removing excess rot). Dr. Jack Cottrell then performed a root canal, created a base for the new teeth to be reconstructed. Think rebar and concrete as it appeared to be like that.<br />
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What happened next was nothing short of spectacular. This young girl’s smile was transformed from a rotting hole, to something she would be proud of; she would look in the mirror and see a very beautiful set of teeth that would complement her pretty face. She would be very proud; Dr Jack was already on to the next patient (long line-ups) perhaps getting prepared to transform yet another smile.<br />
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</tbody></table>FTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-3008395131401716952010-11-11T09:57:00.001-05:002010-11-16T12:37:11.537-05:00Day Three: Meet The MayorDay Three: Palencia<br />
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Today we all met the Mayor. Mayor Beto is the the mayor of Palencia, and a key political figure among mayoral leadership in Guatemala.<br />
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FTC Canada President Ken Dick, met Mayor Beto several years ago. At the time, a relationship was forged as the mayor put up seed money for a new school and Ken agreed to support the project. The school was eventually constructed (in a remote area of the region) and Ken was joyfully welcomed back by all the young students in a beautiful ceremony featuring generous portions of red and white.<br />
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In the city centre of Palencia is a large school complex where we set up the clinic. With this type of easy access, it was no surprise to see a line-up. This line would persist throughout the morning and into the afternoon.<br />
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</tbody></table>While we are in the process of introductions, let me also introduce you to the two doctors I am following as part of the development of a mini documentary. Dr. Channy Muhn, is a veteran – as it turns out being a veteran only means you need to have been on more than one team. Dr. Muhn is a dermatologist; a skin specialist extraordinaire.<br />
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Dr. Muhn is a funny guy. His light-hearted approach to his work brings smiles to colleagues and puts his patients very much at ease. While each doctor on the team is charged with providing primary care Dr. Muhn is constantly consulted for his expertise in skin diseases. Dr. Muhn is also an excellent teacher. He expects his peers to listen and learn, and because he is so clear they can easily understand his explanations. The result is a growing team of skin specialists!<br />
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If I were a patient, with my head bowed low, carrying a burden of poor health and I looked up to see Dr. Sasha here’s what I think I would feel. I think I would feel like I was in the presence of an angel. I would feel immediately at peace. I would feel like this doctor was going to be genuinely interested in my concerns and not just my health concerns.<br />
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These two doctors are remarkable people. This whole team is remarkable and I can’t help but get a bit teary, even now, as I consider the good work they are so invested in here: heart, mind and soul.<br />
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FTC CanadaFTC Canadahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01410309343526352020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539710662680407002.post-19994015642957436972010-11-11T08:24:00.000-05:002010-11-11T08:24:34.821-05:00Day Three: On Palencia<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm2afYPUntuLQD9SMcOFQDgIcYc_P-MZI8RyAQGdjRR1wVpg5JBD-cJJUQyuUo8tRGY-rZwHRV9HmT1vDCEqfAKT5Rwqd01TGPQPcAzIF4sIBuyBLR7vQCmrs6euDp3U-OJxaCjfSdZR1/s1600/IMG_3220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm2afYPUntuLQD9SMcOFQDgIcYc_P-MZI8RyAQGdjRR1wVpg5JBD-cJJUQyuUo8tRGY-rZwHRV9HmT1vDCEqfAKT5Rwqd01TGPQPcAzIF4sIBuyBLR7vQCmrs6euDp3U-OJxaCjfSdZR1/s320/IMG_3220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">From Ken Dick, President, FTC Canada</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It’s our third clinic day and we are now in the town of Palencia. We are not surprised at the numbers of people that we see in line, but we were a bit worried. In El Patrocinio, our arrival was met by a mere dozen people. People did continue to arrive and within the hour the line had grown to 150 patients. And they kept coming. At the end of the day nearly 1000 patients had been treated, nearly 150 being dental patients.</div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am reminded of the school FTC Canada built in the region of Palencia two years ago. Mayor Beto is very pleased that we have returned with our medical and dental professionals. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We were greeted warmly by the community here and went to work as soon as we could in the morning. There are several new people on the team but that has not been a problem in any way. In fact on this our third day working together, there is a strong spirit of camaraderie. We are working together with the common goal of providing the most excellent primary medical and dental care we can.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Our blog will report on today’s activities. As I write this, I know it will tell you about the hundreds of happy people in Palencia who visited our clinic, received treatment and left with food, clothing and medicines. We are so grateful for the opporunity to be here.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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