Nex trip: October 18th

Trip Date: Saturday, October 18th

Meet: 4:00 AM Saddleback Church

Cost: $ 60.00
($ 35.00 if Spanish Fluent)

RSVP to: Hugh Robinson by Sept. 22nd at HUGH (at) MRSANCLEMENTE.COM


MAIL CHECK PAYABLE TO SADDLEBACK CHURCH TO:

c/o Hugh Robinson
7 Ammolite
Rancho Sta. Margarita,CA 93604

Payment is due by October 4th.

1) Do not mail or drop check off at Saddleback Church

2) Indicate in email whether you are part of medical/dental/children team or other (list skills)

3) Put plea out for Spanish fluent speakers

4) If people want, they can sponsor someone else, just let us know when they send in their check.

Thank you for your faithful service.

--Thom Nitta

Sept 6th trip postponed

I apologize personally for prematurely announcing the next trip on September 6th. Due to the absence of key volunteers, we will again be forced to postpone. I know that this is discouraging, but don't give up. We will return to Independencia soon. I'll make an announcement when things are more in place. --Vu Le, DDS

Next Trip: Sept 6th, 2008

Hi Everyone:

Happy 4th of July to all!

Our next trip is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6,2008.

Hope you all can make it.

Thom

Deborah's Memorial Service

Deborah Robinson went home to be with the Lord two weeks ago in a tragic motorcycle accident. In order to allow our beloved brother, Hugh, and his family room to grieve, we have decided to postpone the June 21st Independencia trip indefinitely. I received the following from Janelle Grose, Campus Ministry Director:

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Thank you for your prayers, care and love for Hugh Robinson and his family.

The Robinson family would like to invite you to a Memorial Service to celebrate the life of their wife and mother, Deborah, on

Saturday, June 7^th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Plaza Room at Saddleback Church.

For those who would like to make any contributions in the memory of Deborah Robinson, in lieu of flowers, tax deductible gifts can be given to Saddleback Church with the memo reading "Sister Freda's Cottage Hospital - Deborah Robinson". These gifts can be given at the Memorial Service,
in the offering baskets during a church service, at the church office or by mail.

We thank you for your continued prayers and support for the family during this time and for the days ahead, and look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 7^th.

Trip Dates for 2008: Mark your Calendars

Here are the trip dates for 2008:

June 21st

Sept 6th

December 13th

Please note that the March trip has been canceled, due to some organizational changes which we need more time to digest. As Latrice is no longer with us, we will be signing up in a different way for all future trips. Stay tuned for more information as it is made available to us. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you all in June. --Vu Le, DDS

PS this is a great opportunity to get your passport taken care of. Having a passport opens not only the door to Independencia, but to all other PEACE trip opportunities around the world.

Dental Clinic Success on Jan 19th

Congratulations to the dental clinic team for their awesome team performance on this January trip. Despite freezing cold temperatures, we saw forty patients, producing over $10,000 in free dentistry. Thanks to Lyn, Ellen, Angie, Linda, and Drs. Fowler and Eli for their help. There are so many other people I need to thank for their help, not the least of which is the tireless Rich Kofron--the real man in charge. Photographs of the trip are on display at Saddlebackpics.com. For a bit less clicking, watch the slideshow. Even more pictures are posted at MSI, our non-profit partner in this ministry.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INDEPENDENCIA

On our last trip January 19th, we were approached by the family of Hilario Canedo to help fund the cost of an arthroscopic gall bladder surgery that he needs. As many of you know, Hilario is a 35 year old man who was struck with Juvenile Arthritis at age 15. He has spent virtually all of the last 20 years in a bed due to his arthritis. Due to his poor condition, the family refused a conventional gall bladder surgery, but instead chose a much less invasive arthroscopic procedure.

We were able to help fund the operation with donated cash. We now are in a position to accept contributions to help fund projects in Independencia, including the Clinic Property. The clinic needs to have it's roof sealed, the storage shed needs a complete makeover, and we would like to build permanent tables and seating for crafts, cooking and triage. Your contributions will help us to be more effective on our clinic trips, also we would hope to expand our presence in the community, schools, and at the Santa Catarina Reservation.

Saddleback Church is our sponsor on our clinic trips, however the Clinic Property is wholly owned by Medical Support International (MSI) and is the more appropriate organization for making contributions to our efforts. Many of you had a chance to meet Rodger Barnett (President) and Clint Mayers (Vice President) of MSI on our last trip. In addition, Thom Nitta is a member at large of MSI's board of directors.

We ask that your send your tax deductible contributions to:

Medical Support International
c/o Thom Nitta
2450 Herndon, Apt. 104
Clovis, CA 93611

Thom will ensure that you receive a proper receipt and that the monies are credited to be used only in Independencia. If you have any questions, please contact Thom Nitta at (559) 326-7177.

We thank you for your past support and prayers for the clinic.

Respectfully,


Thom Nitta