Testimonials from past trips
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Created Dec 18 2015
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By bud
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Playas del Tijuana Outreach Dec 5th serves over 100
The Manos Con Alas mission team with three last day volunteer
cancellations still managed to field 7 STM team members on December 5th to
serve The Capilla Calvario Playas del Tijuana church with three specialties
including chiropractic, dental, and prescription eyewear.
Drs Gary
Demerjian and Mark Deleon as dentists, assisted by Patty Ayala and Dr
Demerjians son served over 30 patients. Dr Budincich served 35
chiropractic patients and assisted translator and lay optician Claudia
Badano with over 40 eye patients who received readers or distance
eyeglasses. With one pilot cancelling the day before, it made for some
last minute planning and hiring a Mexican dental student to help chairside
with Dr Demerjian. All worked out well and three were able to drive from
LA due to the one plane cancelling. God provided the means to complete the
work by His timing.
Thank you for your continued support of
this small but mighty ministry that squeezes every drop of juice out of
your ministry donations.
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Created May 06 2014
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By Drbud
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Rosarito work weekend May 2-4,2014
Last weekend was a needed weekend to service mission vehicles in our
Popotla Trailer Park area where two cars are stored along with the MDU
dental trailer. Oil change was done on the Denali gas generator, cars
started and run, tires dressed and protected, rent paid for 5 past months
of storage fees, etc. much was done in a short time. Your faithful giving
helps to preserve our Baja base resources and be ready for our summer
mission teams.
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Created Feb 28 2014
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By mike gabelman
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Thank You!
We just wanted say thank you for the use of the mini van last month.
Being able to fly into Brown Field and have use of the van was
extremely helpful. Can't say thank you enough!
From all of us at HOPE Christian Fellowship
Mike
Gabelman
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Created Jan 15 2014
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By drbud
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January 4th Outreach at El Refugio Tijuana Baja
Thank you all who donated gift bags, checks, and prayed for this first
time trip to the senior center at El Refugio in Tijuana. This outreach was
suggested by Pastor Mike Vincent of Calvary Rosarito Beach, and the Rotary
Clubs of Rosarito Beach and Tijuana Rotary Club "Independencia" participated with us. The Rotary Club
of Sierra Madre, CA members provided gift bags along with Manos Con Alas
Board members. Tijuana I learned has 10 separate Rotary Clubs, Independencia is the one that supports EL Refugio.
The experience at this senior
center was nothing like a USA person could imagine for their loved one in
senior care. Seven to eight seniors per ROOM without curtains or privacy.
Many residents were incontinent, and many amputees due to Diabetes. Many
with wheelchairs and walkers. Some with Downs syndrome, strokes, and
dementia. Pastor Chuy and his team treated these seniors with such
dignity, but the lack of resources and physical space was incredible.
Half of the residents ate OUTSIDE in a
courtyard with wheelchairs since the steep slope to the main dining room
was difficult without assistance. The kitchen team cooked with an old
commercial stove which had no working ovens and only 4 burners, yet cooking
for over 130 people 2-3 meals per day. The center had a small pharmacy
with donated medications, but no doctor on site. I was told a doctor
volunteers once a week.
El Refugio is
where Tijuana residents "dump" their outcast adult seniors when they are no
longer wanted by family. The team of Pastor Chuy never refuses a new
resident in response to his vision. All food and resources are
DONATED.
Our team of 2 provided food for
two meals flown in from EL Monte and the balance purchased at a local
Calimax market nearby. We provided 130 gift bags containing toothbrushes,
hair brushes and combs, socks, underwear, scarves, beanies, soap, and
stationary, as well as playing cards.
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Created Nov 21 2013
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By Dr Budincich
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Rosarito Calvary Chapel outreach Nov 8-10,2013
Thanks to all who prayed and participated in the November 8-10 Clinic at
Calvary Chapel Church of Rosarito Beach Baja. The clinic trip was close to
being cancelled due to low volunteer sign ups when our miraculous God put
things on His timetable.
Christina De Leon DDS had been a maybe to
a no go for the trip, when our interim clinic coordinator Carola Mendez was
able to reach her and convince her to join her husband Dr Mark De Leon DDS
on the trip.
After calling every interested chiropractor from
past trips, I was turned down by all, and faced having to do all eyeglasses
fitting, AND all chiropractic adjustments for everyone attending the
clinic. I have big shoulders and was obedient to handle the load HE placed
on them.
We also had NO dental assistants for this trip that
had been professionally trained, but the Rotary Club of Rosarito Beach was
able to get us into contact with two local Baja women professionals willing
to be paid to do the clinic chairside for doctors at a resonable fee.
The two hired assistants and the two volunteer mission dentists
serviced a staggering 55 dental patients in a single day of service out of
the Dental MDU that is now based in Popotla Trailer Park Rosarito.
Our chiropractic patient count by days end was 150, and my body was
really feeling it the next day. I was assisted by Carola Mendez whe
translated and gave instructions and consoled and comforted first time
patients to chiropractic and the children getting treatments. One child
had servere TORTICOLLUS and in a two treatment in one day visit, was 75%
relieved of neck pain and spasm with an hour or two. From crying to
smiling after a week of constant pain.
Our eyeglasses team of
Olya Savchenko and John Smalldridge whom I trained that morning (who also
served as a pilot and mechanical troubleshooter), served a massive number
of people and dispensed 175 pairs of prescription reading and distance
eyeglasses from our Baja stock on hand.
WIth just 7 US
volunteers and our MDU we served a total of 280 office visit services in
one day. The CCR church graciously bought us lunch and the Rotary Club of
Rosarito hosted a wonderful welcome dinner on the Friday night
before.
The post clinic celebration dinner was at Charleys
Place at KM 38.5 where we participateed in Karaoke singing Saturday Night
and a wonderful meal with lots of laughs and fellowship.
The
Rotary Club of Rosarito Beach brought us back to the border and we were
home just after dark by air at 530PM-600PM.
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Created Sep 20 2013
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By drbud
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August 24th ROsarito Outreach
Those of you that may not have heard of our new location in Rosarito Beach
can lend an ear to this message. Our very first Rosarito Outreach took
place at the Flying Samaritans free clinic location in Colonia Constitucion
on August 24. Drs Mark and tina De Leon were our active dentists and Paty
Ayala, Marion Eisenmann, and Carola Mendez our assistants, along with
"Yours Truly" as optician, chiropractor, handyman, driver and pilot.
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Created Jun 30 2013
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By Drbud
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WOW JAM Pasadena outreach
On Sunday June 23, my son Nick Budincich, John Bibler, and myself served
165 patients in a line that reached 60 feat long in under 4 hours in front
of historic Pasadena City Hall assisting WOW JAM founders Linda Tavani and
her husband Steve in their first of three LA outreaches. 175-185 pairs of
distance and reading glasses were dispensed including many for elementary
age children. Thanks to Sierra Madre Rotary Club for the funds to purchase
additional lenses through a generous grant.
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Created Apr 28 2013
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By Dr Bud
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April 12-14 San Vicente Casa Del Pastor outreach
Dear Team Members and supporters,
Our April outreach serving the
battered ladies at CDP In San Vicente Baja was a rewarding trip for our
whole team of 9 servants. We felt we "washed the feet" of these ladies and
their dependent children in a meaningful way. Jeanne Sue Phegley and Lisa
Heit were thrilled to have a medical/dental team serve their mo s and kids.
Our dentists Dr Gary Demerjjan and Dr Mark DeLeon along with dental
assistants Deborah Cornejo and Paty Ayala served and astonishing 50
patients in about 8 hours out of our new MDU (mobile dental unit) that was
hauled down by myself and Maria Carvajal as my translator the week prior.
Myself with help from Maria Carvajal processed 25 eyeglasses patients
fitting many schoolchildren (20-25 )with their FIRST pair of glasses to see
the "pisero" or chalkboard at school. I also adjusted many patients mostly
moms and some kids and a few local men. Although we lacked a medical doctor
we had a great outreach. We attempted to HIRE the local MD from the
government clinic locally but did not seem interested in the bonus pay to
serve the ladies at CDP where they lived. We tried to have all four
specialties represented but had to settle for three. Thank you to all who
have prayed, donated, send supplies, and supported others by sending them
with your gifts. The mission directors were thrilled with our work, and we
even were able to FEED lunch of chili dogs to over 120 of the CDP residents
and staff.
Thank You all for making our work possible. Our Mobile Dental
Unit had it's official initiation and it impressed the Ard working dental
staff that put it to efficient use.
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Created Feb 07 2012
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By Dr Budincich
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February 3-5 Clinic Busy
The February clinic was an exillarating and exciting time off service
by our team. We served in two areas of Northiern Baja CA. Our team
arrived ON TIME at the El Monte airport, allowing us to be in the air by
9:00am, and at our favoorite taco stand Tacos El Poblano at noon. We
arrived one hour eaarly to Santo Tomas and set up the chiropractic and
medical rooms. Santo Tomas the first stop was busier than normal with the
dentall team treating about 12-15 patients between the three dentists, Dr
Alicia Borgman, Dr Marc Maney, and Dr Mark De Leon, PAs Xochitl Flores and
her husband Fernando Quezada worked tirelessly as well all afternoon past
nightfall. First timers and veterans alike were treated to a Dr Bud
Tri-Tip BBQ dinner Friday night and a New York Steak 7 course dinner
Saturday night. Both cooked by yours truly. We were excited to partner
with Louie Rosado and his Medical Mission Adventure team who numbered seven
in all. We carried 11 from El Monte in three Cessna siingle engine
aircraft.
267 patient services were delivered and 24 first
time "decisions" were made during one on one sharing and evangelism. Many
tracts and NT were distributed to the many migrant farm workers and locals
that were served.
Everyone was homeearly
enough to make the Super Bowl parties on time.
Thank you to
all who give, go, and send. this ministry depends on all of you.
Next clinic to same areas is April 27-29, 2012 Please
commit early.
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Created Oct 24 2011
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By Michael N Budincich, DC
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Baja Mission trip to San Vicente
Baja trip Oct 21-23 trip to Santo Tomas and San Vicente was a busy and
challenging weekend for our team. The weather started out foggy and a low
cieling over the El Monte airport, and over the Ensenada airport did not
allow for an earlier flight so we WAITED for two or three more hours to
depart. The Ensenada airport had clear skies by the time we landed and
then closed up again. All three mission aircraft landed safely after a
beautiful and smooth flight.
After
traditional taco stop at El Poblano in Maneadero, we reached the migrant
farm camp of Santo Tomas at 245 PM and set up for chiropractic and
prescription eyewear services. 20 chiropractic patients were adjusted, and
3-4 dozen prescription and sunglasses were distributed at no charge. We
then packed up for San Vicente where half of our team we had sent
ahead beforehand to do dentistry. Dr Mark DeLeon and Dr Trey Jangaard were
the dentists with assistant Patty Ayala of So Pasadena.
Our eye and chiropractic team worked into the evening
until 830PM Friday PM to serve many San Vicente residents.
Saturday Dr Bud cooked the team a hearty breakfast of
scrambled eggs, thick sliced bacon, pancakes, OJ, fruit, and toast. The
team then started clinic services from 900AM to 800PM with short breaks for
lunch. Dr Bud then "fired up" New York strip steaks on Sat. night.
Patients served were a total of 64 dental visits, 84
chiropractic visits, and 80 eye patients. Chiropractic team consisted of
Dr Ray Bouchereau DC and pilot, Dr Michael Budincich, DC/pilot, Nick
WIlliams and Mike Toka both chiropractic interns at So. Cal. Univ. of
Health Sciences. With so many chiropractors present, DR Bud did the eye
exams and glasses dispensing with aide of Louis Rosado evangelist of
MMA.
37 souls prayed to receive the Lord or
rededicated themselves.
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