Cleft Palate Surgeries
An active member of CT Quest, Carl Bailey has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund a variety of projects in Nicaragua. One of these projects included funding medical mission trips to perform cleft palate surgeries on young children. Carl personally organized a team of doctors and nurses from Columbia, Emory, and Tufts Universities to journey to Nicaragua and Bolivia to perform these surgeries. To date they have operated on more than 800 children, many with complicated procedures that in-country surgeons were unable to perform. Their lives have been changed forever, thanks to Carl and the tremendous generosity of the participating physicians, nurses, and other support staff.
Cleft palate is a serious birth deformity that prevents many children from eating and speaking properly, along with the shame and isolation they may experience because of their appearance. Unfortunately many children in third world countries cannot afford to repair their cleft palates and many doctors in developing countries do not know how to perform this type of surgery. CT Quest had worked with local health clinics to identify children who needed the surgery the most, and through generous donations we were able to make these children smile.
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Community-based healthcare stretches donated dollars
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For chronic infection, serious disease and complex injuries, poor people rely on a handful of free clinics and local health centers. To maximize healthcare resources, CT Quest works with community-based partners to provide:
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Support for two free clinics in the crowded inner city Barrio El Recreo and Barrio Schick in Nicaragua.
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Eye examinations and glasses for the needy through an eye clinic in Managua’s Barrio Schick.
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Wheelchairs, walkers, bandages, vitamins and over-the-counter medications as part of our humanitarian aid cargo shipments to Paraguay.
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