By Tim Fallis
It’s that time again. On November 2, another Speroway Medical/Dental team will leave for San Salvador and a week of clinics in some of the poorest communities in Central America. Doctors, dentists, dental assistants, paramedics, nurses and a dedicated support group of civilian volunteers will mount
El Salvador with Marwan Hage, Part 2
By: Ken Dick, President
Another major highlight was our trip to Remar, an orphanage that is home to over 80 children. This was not Speroway’ first visit to Remar, a place where we have provided medical and dental care to the orphans and the surrounding community on three previous
El Salvador with Marwan Hage, Part 1
By: Ken Dick, President
On the morning of April 10th, four of us headed to Toronto airport to board a plane to San Salvador, El Salvador’s capital city. Even though I travel a lot, this trip was a unique event for me because I rarely travel with a professional
“Gracias” from El Salvador!
By: Ken Dick, President
Returning to El Salvador is always uplifting – lots of sunshine and hot days. Just over two months ago we were here with our Medical/Dental Team where over an eight-day period, we treated almost 5,000 patients in our clinics. But, this country is a country of
El Salvador – Day 8: Somalia No More
We conducted our final clinic in what we had always known as Somalia. It’s a massive tract of land in the middle of San Salvador and home to the largest, most deplorable slum in the country. The conditions are unspeakable – cardboard, plastic or tin homes, dirt floors, open cooking
El Salvador – Day 7: In the Shadow of the Volcano
Now today was something altogether different. We drove for 55 kms, not to a rural village, but to quite a large town. The municipality of Izalco, home to 70,000 people, is named after a nearby volcano. Over 70% of the people here live in extreme poverty. We parked and
El Salvador – More Photos of the Journey Thus Far
Today was our day off – time to recharge in preparation for the final two demanding clinics. So tonight, as in previous years, I’m posting a collection of photos covering the past several days. They show more of the amazing folks on our team and of course the beautiful people
El Salvador – Day 5: Return to Remar
Today was the day the veterans were looking forward to the most. Over the years, Speroway has forged a special bond with the Remar Orphanage, and more specifically, the children who live there. In some cases, they were abandoned and in others, their parents were drug addicts, in jail or