Giving the Gift of a Smile….a Lasting Legacy
NEWSLETTER December 2012
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR HELP OVER THE YEARS! This is the time of year to give, and to give thanks. With your generous support Operation Rainbow Canada has been fortunate enough to complete 22 missions over the past 14 years. We give you a heartfelt...
“Thank You!”
WAYS YOU CAN CONTINUE TO HELP 1. Donate Directly By cheque, on-line via Canada Helps, or by donating securities.
OPERATION RAINBOW CANADA 5431 Woodwards Rd. Richmond BC Canada V7E 1G9 1.888.956.3399 www.OperationRainbowCanada.com info@OperationRainbowCanada.com 2. Volunteer We are always looking for passionate people to help us with our charity. If you have spare time or a particular skill you would like to share with us, please get in touch!
3. Host a Fundraiser Have a party or event Set a $ goal or admission cost Invite your friends and tell them about ORC Collect the money and donate to ORC Receive a Tax Receipt for your donation 4. Sponsor a Smile: 1 Medication per Surgery - $75.00 1 Surgery - Half $125.00 or Full $250.00 1 Operating Table (10 - 20 surgeries) - $5,000.00 1 Mission (all surgeries & medication) - $65,000.00
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SHOPPING
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Shop in our Store for Gifts! This is a fabulous way to give the gift of giving! All profits go directly to help a child in need of a surgery, plus you get great products you can give to everyone on your gift list!
Since its grassroots beginning we have treated over 2000 children around the world. Our team of volunteers has worked tirelessly to achieve this goal.
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Our last mission to India was in February 2011 and it was a very successful mission treating children with facial cleft lip and palate deformities and post-burn contractures as well. We had a mission planned on November 3 – 17th, 2012 to India but unfortunately we had issues with achieving working visas and hence had to postpone our mission until 2013. On February 13 – 23, 2013 Operation Rainbow Canada will be going to Cambodia again not only to treat the children but also to teach the local physicians and nurses the techniques of surgery and nursing care as well. We are all set and ready to go and are in constant communication with Dr. Sarom in Cambodia. Recently we had a publication in the Whistler Question by Tanya Foubert on Operation Rainbow Canada where we discussed our missions to China, Cambodia and India. Video clips are available on our website and on You Tube. Most of the professional mission photos and video footage were shot by one of our members, Gary Hanney, of Hanney Media
Teddy Bears $31.00 Infant Sleepers $32.00 Pajamas $69.00 T-Shirts $22.50 – $65.00 Xmas Stocking $31.00 Clock $26.50 Large Mug $28.50
The missions would not happen without the efforts of board members in Canada, particularly Al and Rose Lane, who have been tirelessly working for Operation Rainbow Canada since its inception in 1998. Connie Ekelund, a great supporter of ORC, has helped us with our branding and marketing, including a new website, which has been Gold Certified. Rakesh Patel, our Treasurer, has been keeping our finances up to date; Gloria Wong, our new Board Secretary, has been very diligent and works hard to make the necessary changes and distribution of Operation Rainbow Canada’s work. All other Directors have been very supportive to establish our ongoing missions overseas. I would like to thank all the volunteers of Operation Rainbow Canada and also all the supporters for their donations. It is because of your commitment that ORC can continue its valuable work. With gratitude,
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Dr. Kimit Rai
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M.D., F.R.C.S.C. – Founder and President
Giving the Gift of a Smile….a Lasting Legacy
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FUTURE MISSIONS We are working with Father Tran of All Saints Parish in Port Coquitlam to establish a mission in Vietnam. Dr. Rai will be going from the Cambodia mission to visit the site in Vietnam with the view of arranging the future programs for Operation Rainbow Canada.
MISSION TEAM - CAMBODIA 2012
MISSIONS COMPLETED Operation Rainbow Canada has performed 2,000+ surgeries on 22 missions in various countries so far. ORC missions have trained approximately 22 Plastic Residents, 19 Anesthesia Fellows and 12 Pediatric Residents (the Residents were sponsored by their respective training programs and Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons). 1998 - Mexico 1999 - Philippines 2000 - Northern Philippines 2001 - El Salvador 2002 - Philippines 2002 - Oaxca, Mexico 2003 - Philippines 2003 - Oaxaca, Mexico 2004 - Chandigarh, India 2004 - Lebanon, Beirut 2005 - Jalandhar, India 2005 - Cambodia 2006 - Philippines 2006 - Cambodia 2007 - Ludhiana, India 2007 - Cambodia 2008 - Cambodia 2009 - Indonesia 2010 - Baru Sahib, India 2010 - Linyi City, China 2011 - Baru Sahib, India 2012 - Cambodia www.OperationRainbowCanada.com
Dr. Rai is working with Dr. S. Uppal, a plastic surgeon, in Ludhiana at the medical school and is planning to consider a mission next fall to treat children with cleft lip and palate and post-burn contractures in that country. This would be an ongoing mission for the future and Dr. Bhanji would probably be involved in terms of processing the mission as team leader. The two countries involved in future missions are India and Vietnam and hopefully they will have a successful outcome. In the meantime Operation Rainbow Canada is establishing future missions in a 4 year program with Cambodia.
MISSION STATEMENT Children with deformities are almost always alienated from society and restricted in their potential. Children with facial deformities, such as cleft lip and cleft palate, are further marginalized because of the dramatic nature of these abnormalities. Operation Rainbow Canada reaches out internationally by providing reconstructive surgery for these children and by sharing skills with local physicians. Operation Rainbow Canada volunteers, supported by donors, proudly represent Canada and promote understanding of the needs of developing countries.
SOCIAL MEDIA Stay connected! www.facebook.com/OperationRainbowCanada www.twitter.com/ORCanada
Giving the Gift of a Smile‌.a Lasting Legacy
EXECUTIVES OF ORC • • • • •
Dr. Kimit Rai - President & Founder Al Lane - Vice President, Fundraising Rakesh Patel - Treasurer Rema Nair - Chairperson Gloria Wong - Admin & Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Dr. Nazmundin Bhanji Connie Ekelund Baljit Hayre Al Lane Rose Lane Doreen Lore Dave Mann Rani Mann Rema Nair Rakesh Patel Jan Pearson Dr. Robert Purdy Dr. Kimit Rai Thomas Tait Gloria Wong
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DONORS Operation Rainbow Canada thanks its supporters for their generous donations towards future programs and missions. ORC is very grateful for the support and fundraising efforts done by its volunteers. The list of recent donors is as follows: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Allergan Inc. Alpha Scientific Barry & Jane McMillan Brian Gibson Cathy Jenkins Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons Carol Prantner and David Hollands Dr. Eric Pugash Dr. Hanif Ukani Dr. Kimit and Linda Rai Ed des Roches & Katie O’Brien Facial 7- Breast Div. Fusion Publishing Inc. Good Life Connoisseur Magazine Isle of Mann Construction Ltd. Kym Shumsky Langlois Brown Investment Management LTA Holidays (Canada) Ltd. Marketplace/IGA Stores Mr. & Mrs. David Athey Paul & Linda Kwok Peter & Helena How Print Plus Shannon Eckstien Storage for Your Life Super Save Group Sysco Vancouver Synergy CMC Terry and Catherine Warren
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OPERATION RAINBOW CANADA Providing cleft lip and palate surgery to children in impoverished countries www.OperationRainbowCanada.com 1.888.956.3399
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