Help for Ethiopia's Children

Watch a slide show of Dr. Rick Hodes in action and learn how to support his work.

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Photography by Samantha Reinders/Redux
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The doctor multitasks while visiting ten-year-old Fetia, who had surgery last year—arranged by Hodes and performed by visiting American surgeons—for a cleft palate and other facial deformities. The girl, once largely confined to her home, is now comfortable in public. To honor Hodes as their guest, the family holds a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

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Want to help Dr. Rick Hodes continue his work? Check out the organizations below.

The American Jewish Distribution Committee addresses the health, food, and spiritual needs of communities around the world. Learn more about the JDC (jdc.org) and donate directly to Hodes's cause.

Watch a documentary film about Dr. Hodes and his inspiring work (makingthecrookedstraight.org).

The Entoto Foundation (entoto.org) is sponsored by Olympic athletes and helps Ethiopians get access to costly medical procedures abroad.

FOCOS (orthofocos.org) equips underprivileged communities with staff, training, and technology to help patients with spinal and orthopedic disorders.

Mending Kids International (mendingkids.org) arranges medical services for children living in areas where quality care is unavailable.
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Does Dr. Hodes take volunteers? I think it would be a great way to learn about medicine before making that big leap!

By rjmance, on 04/16/2009
Does Dr. Hodes allow medical students to visit his facility and learn from his work? I think it would be a great experience.

By crzy12buckeye, on 11/30/2008

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