This is Camila, pictured here with her mom and after surgery. Dr Pablo Javier Salamea Molina, performed her clef lip surgery at Hospital del Rio in Cuenca just last week. Her family is so very happy their child will grow up and be able to eat and speak normally.
When Camila gets older, She will need a cleft palate and a nose surgery.......HKIE, Dr Pablo and Hospital Del Rio will be there when the time comes!
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Our friend and HKIE supporter, Linda Lewis, asked those who attended her birthday party this past Saturday to make a donation to HKIE in lieu of any gifts. Camila's surgery was paid for this morning from the donations!
Thank you HKIE supporters, Hospital Del Rio and Dr Pablo. As he always does, Dr Pablo waived his surgical fees and the hospital provided HKIE with a substantial discount.
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Fundacion Rostros Felices-Cuenca
Hospital del Rio
Dr Pablo Salamea Molina Medical Director of HKIE and FRF-C

Pictured are two of the recent children Helped by HKIE.
Jhon (pictured with his mother) had surgery performed by Dr Juan Carlos Salamea ( Dr Pablo's brother) to correct a genital birth defect.
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Karen was one of three children HKIE sponsored on the recent Latin America Council of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Pablo Javier Salamea Molina and Dr Christian Astudillo performed her clef lip surgery and also clef palate surgery on Samuel and Keeber (not pictured).

All four surgeries were performed at Hospital Del Rio in Cuenca. All three surgeons donated their surgical fees and the hospital gave HKIE generous discounts. Thank You!
Four more families so very greatful to the supporters of HKIE.

Fundacion Rostros Felices-Cuenca
Dr Pablo Salamea Molina Medical Director of HKIE and FRF-cuenca

Update from HKIE. Pricilla is back home in La Entrada (near Olon on the coast}
Before she checked out of the hospital, Dr Pablo Javier Salamea Molina spent some time coaxing Pricilla to open and close her hand. As she has never before been able to do so, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to move her fingers. She and her family were thrilled to watch her fingers open and close!
Pricilla immediately looked up at Dr .Pablo and asked him: "How soon can I come back for my second... surgery?" She is one happy young lady!
She will return to Cuenca in 4 to 6 weeks for her next surgery.
helpingkidsinecuador.org
Fundacion Rostros Felices-Cuenca
Dr Pablo Salamea Molina Medical Director for HKIE and FRF-C

What a difference one surgery makes! Priscilla's hand is starting to take shape as you can see from the before and after pictures.

Dr. Pablo Javier Salamea Molina (pictured here with Priscilla and two of Pablo's assistants: Dra Adrianna and Dra Charlotte.) performed the surgery last night. The family has been staying at the Emaus House and will return to La Entrada on Friday.

Then....only one month until the family returns for Priscilla's second surgery (out of a possible three surgeries). Both Priscilla and her parents are so excited that because of HKIE supporters their dream is coming true.

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Fundacion Rostros Felices
Dr Pablo Salamea Molina Medical Director

Priscilla, a 10 year old girl who lives on the coast in La Entrada, was brought to the attention of HKIE by Shell and Marsha Spivey who also live in La Entrada and are the owners of Villa De Los Suenos.
La Entrada is located just north of Olon.
Priscilla's mother told Marsha then when her daughter was around 5 years old they found her trying to use a pair of scissors to separate her fingers to make her hand look normal.
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Pricilla and her mother will arrive in Cuenca by bus on Sunday afternoon and we will pick them up at the bus station and take them to the Emuas House where the family will stay while Priscilla has her first surgery.
The Emaus House is Cuenca's answer to the Ronald McDonald House in the US.
Dr Pablo Salamea Molina will performed the first of two or three surgeries to correct her hand.
We will update everyone after her first surgery that will take place on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
helpingkidsinecuador.org
Fundacion Rostros Felices Cuenca Chapter
Dr Pablo Javier Salamea Molina Medical Director