Irisan Garbage Dump Medical Outreach
In November 2008, in conjunction with the Philippine Christian Foundation, we provided medical aid for over 200 children living at Baguio city’s large garbage dumpsite. Our mission team was exhilarated for being able to help so many and deeply impacted by the living conditions for those children.
We were able to provide important medications to many of the people at the outreach locations because of the generosity of CUPS (Calgary Urban Projects Society) and Calgary’s Spy Hill Correctional Facility. We are also grateful for the help of Baguio City's EMS.
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Dumpsite community crowd gathering under Ministro tent to receive precious free medical care |
Dumpsite child getting medical examination from local medical doctor outreach volunteer |
Local Philippine Christian Foundation leader standing with John Toth and local Baguio EMS volunteers (on standby with Ambulance) at dumpsite medical outreach |
A local child's garbage and barb-wire "playground" |
Weighing child to check for signs of malnutrition |
Medical volunteers from the Irisan Emergency Medical Clinic (IMEC) - a Ministro supported initiative |
Children patiently waiting for a checkup |
Ministro Humanitarian Foundation director with Canadian volunteer, Dr. Amanda Diep, and local medical outreach team with donated medications |
Where the dumpsite community lives and works |
A meal for the medical outreach volunteers |
Boys working at dumpsite carrying recyclable materials off for sale |
John surprised to meet a girl he delivered during one of his first medical mission trips to the Philippines 16 years ago |
Canadian Dr. Amanda Diep bringing smiles to the people at the outreach clinic |
Jim Stratton took these amazing inspirational photos when he visited the Philippines with John on his spring 2006 Mission Trip.
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