12 years old patient gets so emotional after eye surgery.
On March 30, 2026 during our weekly meetings, Suzi Howe, Past Aid to RI President, Past RI Director and PDG, shared her most recent experience at the Spring Guerrero Clinic as translator and general volunteer. It's not the first time Suzi has reported stories about patients being helped at the Guerrero Clinic, but this time, something really touched her heart and the hearts of many. Suzi showed us this inspirational video posted on The Guerrero Clinic Facebook page. Several members were in tears after watching this inspirational testimony.
The video shows a 12 years old girl getting so emotional. In the video Elsa Branson, Administrator for the Houston area, asked her the reason or reasons why she was crying for, and if she was in pain. The girl graciously said that she was crying for the pain and because she was able to see. She said that now she can do "everything."
Space Center Rotary Club has partnered with The Guerrero Clinic for over two decades. Several members of our Club have volunteered to their different Clinics. Over 65,000 patients have received high-quality medical treatment. Services include eye exams, eyeglasses, cataract surgery and dental procedures to indigent populations surrounding Guerrero, Chihuahua.
If you want to become a volunteer and/or join Suzi to one of the different clinics, please reach out to her.
Suzi also shared the urgency of purchasing 4-four new Phaco Machines. A Phaco Machine is an advanced surgical device used in cataract surgery to remove the cloudy lens via ultrasonic vibrations, irrigation and aspiration. If you or your organization want to be part of helping thousand of patients surrounding Guerrero, Chihuahua to recover their sight, please contact her. She will provide you with more details. She is assisting with the fundraising. Each machine costs about 50K.
This is one of many examples of Rotary in Action and Serving Above Self.