Rotaplast in Tanzania

Here are the links for the recently completed Rotaplast mission to Tanzania.  There are only a few photos of children with their quilts, but photojournalist Drexel Smith did a superb job of describing the emotions and the myriad of details that go into one of these missions.  The stories of how far a parent will travel (literally!) to help their child will touch your soul.  After reading these stories my friend Louise wrote "I can't imagine how difficult it must be to travel so far, full of anxiety and longing, hope and determination.  To wait for hours while strangers who don't speak your language operate on your child.  These missions are just amazing!"  

I encourage you to read through these links to get a fuller appreciation of the work that Rotaplast does.

Coincidentally, the Day 5 Surgery blog does show two quilts that were made by Rotarians in my own Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor.  That was quite a surprise as we ship 45-50 quilts per box and we don't know in advance which missions will receive our quilts. It is beyond special to see the actual children wrapped in our quilts.

Quilt made by Irene F, Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Quilt wrapping a six year old girl, post surgery

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/arusah-rotaplast-team-19-surgery-day-1/

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/rotaplast-arusha-team-19-surgery-day-2/

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/rotaplast-arusha-team-19-surgery-day-3-saturday/

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/arusha-rotaplast-team-19-surgery-day-4/

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/arusha-rotaplast-team-19-surgery-day-5/

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/arusha-rotaplast-team-19-surgery-day-6/

https://rotaplast.org/2019/06/arusha-rotaplast-team-19-surgery-day-7-last-day/


Please share in the comments below if anyone identifies a quilt which they made. ~Ann