Medical and Impact Mission Fundraiser
Aimee Galicia Torres
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Guatemala City, Guatemala
Population: 1 million
Language: Spanish
Living in Poverty: 60%
Poverty Defined: Earning less than $150 US a month
Mission Facts
Fundraising Goal:
$150,000
Volunteers:
Surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and medical support staff
Impact: The Osborne Head & Neck Foundation (OHNF) delivers life-saving and life-changing surgical care to communities in need around the globe. Through our annual Medical Mission we connect expert volunteer surgeons with those suffering in remote areas of developing nations. Past missions have included Ethiopia, India and Peru.
Fundraiser Profile
Join Me And Change Lives In Ghana
Hello, my name is Aimee Galicia Torres
I am a documentary filmmaker and humanitarian.
About Aimee:
Aimee Galicia Torres was born and raised in Southern California and is the first generation of two Filipino Immigrant parents. At an early age, her dream was to be a film director and create films that inspire and brought change. With 18 years of experience as a Cinematographer, for the last 6 years, Aimee has been directing and shooting a medical docuseries called the “OHNI Case Files.”
OHNI Case Files (Est. 2016) – Medical Docuseries produced by Dr. Ryan Osborne and Directed by Aimee Galicia TorresThe idea of creating a medical docuseries originated from a desire to share the compelling stories of patients of the Osborne Head and Neck Institute in Los Angeles, California. OHNI Case Files documents real-time footage of complex surgeries (i.e. parotidectomy, styloidectomy, head and neck surgery, and more) either performed locally or internationally and during medical missions. Dr. Osborne and his surgical team take us on a journey around the world where not only we get to see the highly specialized work that he does, but we can witness the bond that develops between physician/ patient relationship as well as the team that is behind it.This is a docuseries with real life stories and real doctors that will elicit strong emotions in the viewer.
Aimee is an active voting member for the Documentary Peer Category for the TV Academy as well as an associate member of the Society of Camera Operators. Aimee shares a passion for filmmaking and humanitarian work. She has been on five international medical missions, Belize, India, Peru, Guatemala, and Antigua, documenting the stories of patients with the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation. In her spare time, she volunteers as a therapy dog handler with her dog Laney visiting hospitals, schools, and retirement homes.
Aimee’s motivation:
When I was 12 years old, I was vacationing with my family in the Philippines for Christmas break. Out of nowhere, my dad was hospitalized. We were set to return early to the states so that my dad could continue his medical care. The day we were supposed to leave, my dad passed unexpectedly. I realized early in life what it’s like to not have the necessary medical care available.
Growing up, I’ve always dreamed about working and making films for a living. It is a passion of mine to not only create films, but to make films that inspire and bring about change. By going to these medical missions I’m able to tell the stories of normal people doing extraordinary things. It has been an honor to be able to participate by utilizing my craft to give back.
Together we can change lives. Learn More about your impact.
I’ve committed to raising $6,000 towards Medical and Impact Missions in Ghana. With your support we can change lives.
You’re supporting communities with little to no access to medical care, and helping provide a wide array of medical services.
Your donation is…
- Providing clinical and surgical services, at no cost, to those living in extreme poverty in Ghana, Africa.
- Arranging and paying for transportation for patients living in remote villages
- Providing local language experts to eliminate language as a barrier to care
- Securing lodging for patients in the city during treatment and post op care
- Refreshing a orphanage and school with onsite community works
- Increasing access to educational opportunities for children
Fundraising
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Your gift makes a major impact in the life of someone in need. By donating you are providing surgical care, shelter, food and transportation for families around Ghana who don’t have access to the critical medical attention they need. Thank you.
Ghana, Africa
Language: English and Akan
Living in Poverty: 24% of Ghanaians live below the poverty line.
Progress in Poverty Reduction:
Ghana has made significant strides in reducing poverty since the 1990s, halving the national poverty incidence from 51.7% in 1991
Poverty Defined: Earning less than $11 a day
Key barriers to healthcare access:
- More than half (53%) of Ghanaians or someone in their household experienced not having medicines or medical treatment at least once in the past year
- Geographic inaccessibility: poor road networks, and limited transport options are major obstacles
- Cost: High transportation costs and drug expenses
- Low spatial access to physicians and health facilities: Long travel distances for many to reach care.
- Inadequate distribution of health personnel: A significant disparity exists between urban and rural areas, with the majority of health personnel concentrated in urban centers.
Mission Facts
Volunteers:
Surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, medical support staff, and concerned humanitarians like you.
Impact:
The Osborne Head & Neck Foundation (OHNF) provides life-saving and life-changing surgical care to communities in need around the globe.
Through annual Medical Missions we connect expert volunteer surgeons with those suffering in remote areas of developing nations. Impact Mission volunteers simultaneously work towards improving the lives of underserved children and those living in poverty in the same region.
Past missions have included Ethiopia, Belize, India, Peru, and Guatemala.
Ghana Impact Mission
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Guatemala Impact Mission
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