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Rio Bravo, Mexico from November 10 to 13, 2013
Rio Bravo, Mexico Our next mission trip is to Rio Bravo, just south of the US-Mexico border and very close to Reynosa. Our purpose is to meet with children and adults that have suffered from burn-related injuries. The most common causes of burn injuries in these regions are from domestic violence, poor occupational safety measures, and household fires.
Mission Statement
Friendswood Medical Outreach is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization that is committed to providing medical care to individuals in under-served communities around the world. We are a subsidiary of Builders Without Borders of Texas, and we are located in Friendswood, TX.
As a non-profit organization, our efforts are funded by generous donations from within our local community, which provides the funds to purchase medical supplies, medications, instruments and equipment, food, and travel expenses for the medical staff that volunteer their time and effort towards this cause.
Founding Member and Medical Director: Swet Chaudhari, MD, Plastic Surgeon
Staff members: Stacy L. Smith, Lucy D. Davis, Hillary Howland, Neepa Chaudhari
Our Next Medical Mission Trip
Date: November 10 to 13.
Location: Rio Bravo, Mexico, near Reynosa, ~ 3 miles south of the border
Purpose: Burn Reconstruction for children and adults who have been severely injured, scarred, or disfigured from burn-related injuries