This morning we had the exciting experience of meeting our patients. We saw all of the prospective patients we had pre-screened plus 15 additional patients who heard we were in town. We were greeted with lots of smiling faces. The patients were by and large very excited to meet with the Surgeons and Doctors. We […]
Medical missions utilize a lot of stuff. And when I say a lot, I mean it, Nine-thousand-pounds of stuff. And that isn’t counting the 20 bags of other Stuff that the early team hauled across the sea. This means that our first day on the ground in Arusha was spent sorting more than 400 boxes […]
Otherwise known as ‘A’ Town by the locals, Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub city. Seated at the foot of Mount Meru, the 5th highest mountain in Africa, the city has a pleasant climate and beautiful environment. The charm of the city comes from the residents themselves who are charming and welcoming to all visitors. […]
This week WOGO is a proud participant in a week of joint replacement surgeries being completed for free by surgeons across the country as Operation Walk USA 2013 happens. As an Operation Walkteam, WOGO is proud to join once again with this national program providing free surgeries to patients in the United States who do […]
grat·i·tude n. The state of being grateful; thankfulness. give v. To make gifts or donations: gives generously to charity To keep the joy of our medical missions and all of WOGO’s work during the year it is important to savor the feelings we experience. I try to wrap them up and save them to pull […]
Our WOGO team leaders are en route to Tanzania to prepare for WOGO’s upcoming trip. WOGO team leaders, surgeons and Operation Walk leads will be at the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre making preparations for the Spring 2014 WOGO Medical Mission. The Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre (ALMC) will be the location of WOGO Operation Walk Tanzania. […]
The countdown is on for the WOGO team’s participation in Operation Walk USA. We are so thrilled to have the opportunity to give back here at home. The most common cause of disability in the US is Arthritic disease, affecting more than 21% of the adult population. Even though more than 1 million hip and […]
Press Release Thu, June 6, 2013, for immediate Release Mt. Airy, NC – June 6, 2013 – In 2011 students at the Millennium Charter Academy (MCA) in Mt. Airy, North Carolina made new friends at the Escuela Pedro Bethancourt in Antigua, Guatemala using computer technology including Skype. In 2013 those friendships continue. “The students at […]
This year the WOGO team is staying close to home and supporting their communities. We’re participating in Operation Walk USA! Operation Walk USA is a non-profit medical humanitarian organization that provides free hip or knee replacement surgeries for patients – US citizens and permanent residents – who do not qualify for government assistance programs. Harnessing […]
1) People are the same everywhere. They want to make friends. They want to learn about other cultures. 2) A hug communicates so much. 3) Toilet paper is a luxury. Bring your own. 4) Pack light, you never know what your transportation is going to be. 5) Try the local beer wherever you are. 6) […]
