Impact Mission Fundraiser
Dr. Christopher Go
Help this Mission trip volunteer make an impact in the lives of families in need of surgical care.
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 Guatemala
Hello! My name is Christopher Go, a passionate dentist and dedicated runner from Valencia, California. With over 34 years of experience at Go Dental, I’ve had the privilege of helping our local community smile confidently. Beyond dentistry, I have always felt driven to help those less fortunate, which is why I’ve decided to join the Osborne Head and Neck Foundation on their mission to Guatemala this year.
While I won’t be performing dental procedures or surgeries on this mission, my focus will be on providing support to the surgical teams and helping to build and renovate schools for underprivileged communities. I am particularly excited to contribute to the renovation of a rural school, bringing smiles to children’s faces as they enjoy their new school kitchen, freshly painted classrooms and playground, and refurbished desks.
I believe that stepping outside my comfort zone and participating in construction work for the greater good is incredibly rewarding. I am grateful for the opportunity to embark on this journey with my dear running friend, Noelia, and to share our adventure with all of you.
While it’s not easy for me to ask for help, I know that with your support, we can make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve. I have committed to raising $5,000 with the help of friends, family, and my community. Your generous contributions, no matter the amount, mean the world to me. It is your friendship, love, and belief in our cause that I will cherish forever.
Thank you for being a part of my team and for considering a donation. Together, we can change lives, bring smiles to those who need it most, and create lasting, positive impacts on the lives of those in need, one person and one smile at a time.
Respectfully,
Chris
I’ve committed to raising $5,000 towards Medical and Impact Missions in Guatemala. With your support we can change lives.
Medical and Impact Missions are 100% funded by donations from supporters like you. We commit to communities with little to no access to medical care, and bring all supplies needed to perform a wide array of medical services.
Your donation is…
- Providing clinical and surgical services, at no cost, to those living in extreme poverty in Guatemala
- 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 school with onsite community works
- Increasing access to educational opportunities for children
Fundraising
Make A Gift!
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 Guatemala who don’t have access to the critical medical attention they need. Thank you.
Guatemala
Language: Spanish
Living in Poverty: 60%
Poverty Defined: Earning less than $150 US a month
- Over 40% of the population has no access to medical care
- Guatemala is ranked 31 out of 33 latin countries in child mortality and positive health outcomes
- On average, it takes 9 hours of travel to see the closest doctor
- Patients are often asked to bring medical supplies, hospitals do not have budgets to cover basic needs
- Over 20 languages are spoken making access to care difficult
Mission Facts
Team Fundraising Goal: $250,000
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 Mission 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.
Guatemala Impact Mission
Learn more about how your gift makes an impact
Guatemala Impact Mission
Learn more about how your gift makes an impact
Donate & Change A Life
Your Gift Changes Lives
Thank you for your support!
Help this fundraiser reach their goal