03/02/2025
Today the last patient of Bridge the Gap 2025 has left the hospital. The doctors are back in the Netherlands, and the volunteers are ready to empty the rooms Mahosot hospital gave us for two weeks.
This year again has been a success, with a bit more than 60 patients operated. This is slightly less than last year and in line with the doctors’ objectives to limit the workload and focus on advanced teaching. Advanced because this year again, the team of Lao doctors at Mahosot have demonstrated great skills: they can operate cleft lip and palate with amazing results without help!
We want to thank all the people who have contributed to these amazing two weeks.
First of all is of course the medical team of Mahosot Hospital : the doctors and the nurses have worked tirelessly to manage all our patients.
Phu Bia Mining Co. Ltd has donated all the care packages for the patients and made a significant contribution to the funding of their transportation costs and daily allowances. Betula Asian Aid, the students of Vientiane International School and a few very generous individuals have covered the rest.
Many members of the community have shown up during the two weeks with donations of soy milk, water, toys or clothes. They are too many to be thanked individually here, but know that your help have been greatly appreciated!
This year again restaurants owners have donated food for the doctors, and although they have almost all refused to be named, we believe their generosity deserves a shout out! Thank you Dough & Co, Love Life Laos - Café & Restaurant, Coco&Co., Pie my Love - Félix & Cacao, «Privet» Russian Restaurant in Vientiane Русский ресторан "Привет", Suzette Vientiane and Sticky Fingers!
A ton of thanks also to the more than 100 volunteers who have shown up for registration or to play with the children during those two weeks! You folks were amazing! 😍
Time to have some rest! See you in 2026!
