Following several surgical missions to the small Subamma Christian School and orphanage located in the rural South-Eastern Indian village of Mori-Podu, it was discovered that many of the inhabitants suffered from Dysentary and water-borne diseases arising from the local contaminated waters. This story is about how one mission project leads to another providing enhanced health, facial smiles, and self-esteem to many through the partnership of Rotary International, Capsed Inc., and Smiles International Foundation http;//www.SmilesInternationalFoundation.org

1. All is possible through Partnerships!

2. “Providing Excellence in Education and
Charitable Surgical Care”
Mission Statement since 1987

3. We work providing
Charitable Surgical Care, Cleft and Craniofacial
Deformities
Organize Medical
Missions
Medical
Equipment
And Supplies
Paws for a Smile
Canine Therapy
Self-Esteem Education
For Children
Accredited Continuing
Education Symposia
Water for Life and Health

4. Where we have served…
 Cd.Juarez, Mexico
 PichuCalco,Mexico
 Ensenada, Mexico
 Tecate, Mexico
 Mori, India
 David, Panama
 San Jose, Costa Rica
 Dnepropetrosk, Ukraine
 Dneprodherzinsk,Ukraine
 Cocody, Ivory Coast, Africa
 Alepe, Ivory Coast, Africa
 Santa Avelina, Solala,Guatemala
 Iowa, USA
 San Diego, USA
Currently working in…
•Tecate, BajaNorte, Mexico
•Mori, India
•San Jose, Costa Rica
Cabo San Lucas, BajaSur, Mx

5.  Pacific Clinical Research Foundation
 Carlsbad Rotary Club/High Noon Rotary
 Tecate Rotary Club
 Mission Bay Rotary
 Rotary Rohrmoser, Costa Rica
 Bricktown Rotary, Oklahoma
 Rotary Club Los Cabos, Baja Sur, Mexico
 DIF Desarrollo Intergral de Familia, MX
 US Naval Medicine
 Flying Samaritans
 Variety Children’s Lifeline
 Smile Train
 Pierre Fauchard Foundation
 Private Contributions.
We work with great Partners
Mission Bay Rotary

6. It is all about team effort!

7. Smiles of India
2009- present time

8. We found lots of
children.
Some days in green
Some days in white
Relaxing some days in colors.

9. We discovered a beautiful hospital…
With few doctors willing to use it.

10. We found some old equipment necessary for surgery

11. We presented Rotary to the administration.
We found one
Rotarian located
nearby who worked
in the Medical-
Dental Field.

12. Willing “Dahlit”-Christian RN’s
And the patients
are gathered…

13. We screened Surgeries, to define the need and surgical timing.
Dr. Moses examines child.
Mrs. Moses prepares
paper work

14. The Problem Spans the Generations…
AGE 61Years AGE 7 months

15. There was an important need of clean water.
In Southeastern India
Smiles International Partnership/
Rotary 5340/MG P-99
Andrah Pradesh, Mori
“Water for Mori” 2012-13

16.  Based off of experience
with two prior Water
Purification Grants…
 In Africa, Cote d’Ivoire
(Cocody & Alepe, Ivory Coast,
W. Africa )
 “Water for Africa”
2009-2010

17. “Water for Mori” 2012-13
SIF-Rotary 5340 MG P-99
Partnership Project
Objective: Provide Safe Drinking Water to
Village, Residency Orphanage / School, and
Hospital
For the inhabitants of Mori-Podu, India
Method: Rely on prior Engineering Data and Equipment
Researched in our previous two 5340 MG Projects Water for Africa

18. First: Water Sample was Obtained
 Results showed high level of contamination
including e-coli presence. Not unexpected due to
reports of dysentery and prior observations on
Facial Cleft surgical projects.
 Engineering performed by Water Missions
International water specialists and Modular
Purification system designed and constructed.
 Proforma sent to Smiles International
Foundation/ submitted for Partnership Rotary 5340
MG P-99
 Funding Obtained

19. The Hospital and School/Orphanage
Are within Mori-Podu Village out in Rural Rice
Deltas

20. Water Supply? …Contaminated and
Conflicted Usage
Common Site of WASTE
Disposal
Hogs Feed on Garbage

21. Water Supply? …Contaminated and
Conflicted Usage
Water Buffalo Swim
Water Source
Women Wash Daily
Laundry

22. Water Supply? …Contaminated and
Conflicted Usage
Used for Washing Daily
Dishware
Human Bathing and
Tooth-brushing

23. Mori-Podu Riverside
School and Orphanage
Services Over 450
Children

24. Many Children… Many Chances for Change!

25. Smiles Intl. hosts Self- Esteem lectures
As well as to the
Orphanages and Schools
For the
Facially-Deformed
Children…

26. So…modifications were made to also
present Water Health and Sanitation
Maribel Moses Presents to School Children and Teachers

27. Imperative to educate Teachers
and Students alike with
Clean Water and Sanitation Habits
for Sustainability.

28. The WMI System was Shipped, Customs
Arranged, and Received into
Hyderabad and trucked to Mori-Podu
We need to re-construct this…
Four Stories Up There!...
and distribute it properly.

29. Since No Cranes / Must Use brains!
And…. Prayer!

30. Little- By- Little…
Using Muscle…

31. And, definitely with Prayer!

32. Many Thanks for the Teacher’s
and Orphanage Worker’s Team-Spirit!
And…NO Injuries!

33. Ensuring Sustainability:
It is Important to Use the Host
Site’s Human Resources

34. Just as we ask the Hosts to Hoist…
We also ask them to Assemble…For their
knowledge of the system

35. Some small things (like the Water
Pump), are brought up the “stairs”
Tight Spiral

36. Their Electrician/Plumbers
Connect and Wire The Pump
They Assemble and Learn to
Trouble-Shoot the Controls

37. We assist in Design…They
construct the Water Distribution
Sites with Plumbing

38. Purified-Water Faucets Placed in
Strategic Locations
Orphanage/School
HOSPITAL and
Outdoor Village Plaza

39. Mori-Podu’s Water Systems “Manager”
is taught how to test the water
periodically to adjust Chlorine and
Alum-Floculation Concentrations.

40. The Installed System
functioning with purification levels
exceeding EPA Standards
Engineer Dale GrayRotarian Jeff Educator Maribel Moses

41. Since this process took several
days…
We were able to run a Post-Operative
Evaluation clinic and Another Screening
Clinic.

42. We were Grateful to See some
Familiar Faces from Previous
Surgical-Project Missions
Rachael’s Father With Happy Follow-up

43. Rachael Pre-Surgery 2010
Rachael After Surgery 2013

44. Water for Mori Project Summary
1. Modular Water Purification plant and Distribution System
Designed -Constructed and Completed with Equipment
Lifespan of One Decade for Remote Rural Southeastern
Indian Village School/Orphanage/Hospital -site
providing pure drinking water exceeding EPA standards to
local population of up to 6,000 persons.
3. Postoperative Craniofacial Surgical Clinics and Outreach
Dental Treatment Clinics were performed for patients both
having undergone surgical correction of facial cleft lip and palate
deformities in 2010 Rotary “Smiles of India” surgical mission, as
well as 54 New Patients requiring treatment. Emergency
treatments, diagnosis and continued treatment plans were given.
2. Sustainability Training in Water Health and Sanitation was given
as well as Self Esteem ProgramsTo All School Levels in multiple
assembly and classroom settings.Teachers were given the presentation
materials and taught to give the classroom lessons for future students
on an annual basis.

45. Clean Water Distribution Map