Healing the Children
HTC Southern California Chapter's April 2026 Trip to Nepal
HTC New Jersey Chapter's April 2026 Trip to Santiago, DR
The HTC New Chapter team of 18 pediatric surgical mission volunteers arrived safely in Santiago, Dominican Republic and are hard at work helping the young children at Hospital Dr. Arturo Grullon. The team had a busy clinic day evaluating 114 children for corrective eye surgeries and referral to our eyeglass prescription clinic. 60 surgeries were scheduled for the week and 28 children examined to receive free prescription eyeglasses.
HTC Illinios/Indiana Chapter Reunites with a Former Patient
This is "Kelly" a Healing the Children case, who went to the Chicago area for life-changing cardiac surgery in 2017. The first photo is taken en-route from El Salvador with her escort, Vicki. Secondly is a picture of her in her post-surgery hospital bed, followed by one taken just a few days later, as she and chapter director Jeff Degner enjoyed "pupusa" at a Salvadoran restaurant. Next is a photo of Kelly, at age 16, celebrating her quincenara in a beautiful dress. Finally, she is now: A 21 year old young woman, full of health and strength and joy.
Our Work in 2025
In 2025, Healing the Children (HTC) assisted 4,048 children around the world. Since our founding in 1979, HTC has provided access to quality health care for 324,853 Children from more than 100 countries worldwide.
HTC supported 16 Surgical (orthopedic; podiatry; ENT (ear, nose, and throat); cleft lip and palate; burns; urology; neurosurgery; plastics and reconstruction; and ophthalmology), and 8 Non-Surgical (audiology; dental; dermatology; speech therapy pathology; family medical; educational; pre-surgical screenings; and adaptive equipment) Teams who provided 2,567 children with access to quality medical care unattainable in their own countries. Medical and professional volunteers traveled to Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, and Ukraine.
HTC also supported 13 International Projects and 6 US Special Projects (donations of medical equipment and supplies; construction of medical clinics; renovations in hospitals; specialized medical care; sponsorships for camp; nutrition support; and water projects). Internationally volunteers were involved with projects in Bolivia, Colombia, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Tanzania, and Ukraine.
Our IMAP program (International Medical Assistance Program) continues to grow serving 8 children this year from Ethiopia, Peru, and Uganda.
HTC's Local/Domestic program helped underserved children with sponsorships to summer camp programs, nutrition education, and health kits.
Two children from Ethiopia and Congo came to the US for specialized medical care.
HTC Medical Volunteer Surgeons continue to provide training in surgical skills, and advanced medical techniques with our medical partners around the world.
