Samana Smiles Foundation Inc.

2 months ago

GREAT NEWS! This update is as of yesterday for Renata. As you can see she still needs a second surgery. So please consider donating to the Go Fund Me for Renata. I will repost that GoFundMe in another post. We need money for the second surgery but also her after care costs. This has been a very all big case in terms of the funds we have available. Anything you can do would be appreciated. As I said before because of the pandemic we have not been able to hold any fundraisers. We are in dire need of funds not only for Renata but for us to help other children.

So please read the great news below:

BIG NEWS!!! Baby Renata arrived home yesterday after 19 days in the capital city. Her 1st surgery was successful. The surgeon is amazing, not only did he do a great job, he has literally been by Baby Renata's side since the surgery. He has made house visits almost every day for the last 19 days. Dr. Erick Feliz has been an angel sent from God for this little girl. Although we had a few minor set backs, the surgery was an over all success. Depending on how the next phase of the recovery goes, will depend on when the 2nd final surgery can be, however the doctor is estimating 4-5 months.

We still need more money for the second surgery. However our priority right now is Baby Renata’s recovery and securing a safe place for her to call home. We are raising money via another avenue for the construction of her home so that this little one will be in a clean, safe, hygienic home so that infection and disease does not complicate her condition. If you are interested in helping out with the home, please contact us via gofundme.

We want to send a huge Thank you out to everyone who has had a hand in this baby’s journey. Thank you to Dr. Feliz for your love and attention for this family. Thank you to Jen and Warren who welcomed Baby Renata, her mom and grandma to live in their home the last 19 days immediately following the surgery and to Samana Smiles for also helping support this medical journey! ... See MoreSee Less

Samana Smiles Foundation Inc.

2 months ago

I am continuing my update on baby Renata- she had her first surgery - here are the details:

This UPDATE has been a long time coming... We are excited to tell you that Baby Renata has just had her 1st of two surgeries.

Baby Renata had surgery at a Private Clinic in Santo Domingo. She is going to need all of the prayers and love and good thoughts and vibes sent her way! Please keep her in your thoughts today and tomorrow and over the next few months as she travels this journey of recovery.

The surgery was successful and we are all so happy!!

We are now focusing on her journey of recovery and working on a safe place for her to call home. More to come on that!!

Thank you thank you thank you for helping us make this possible. This is Life changing for this Baby girl! ... See MoreSee Less

Samana Smiles Foundation Inc.

2 months ago

We have some great news to share about baby Renata. I am sure everyone remembers baby Renata - the case we have been working on for several months. We posted about her back in May with our Go Fund Me. Thank you everyone who donated - its much appreciated.

Thank you also so much to Charlene Codio for being such a tremendous help and integral part of us being able to provide this baby with a new start in life.

Some of this information has been posted previously but I want to bring everyone up to date - below is an update from August prior to the surgery which she had on August 6.

Okay friends and family!!! This has been a long time coming… a very long year and a half. After covid completely ruined Baby Renata’s chance at surgery in the public hospital along with a lot of red tape it just wasn’t going to happen any time soon or even in the next who knows how many years.

So after the last six months of fundraising. All of your amazing donations from my friends, family and others, the help of Samana Smiles Foundation Inc., Mike Bidwell, Lidia Dickinson, Gail Papa Kucharik, Susan Miller, Rafael Codio Jen P Van Eyk Sarika Mehta Chary BG and many many others as well as amazing God sent connections Diane Sabado and Dr. Erick Feliz. Many trips to the capital city and back forth for consultations, ultrasounds, X-rays, ECG’s and Echocardiogram among other things. Baby Renata is Finally having the 1st of two surgeries. We have raised enough funds for her to have the first surgery. 2nd surgery won’t be for 4-6 months so we have some time.

Baby Renata is going into surgery tomorrow morning at 6 am at a Private Clinic in Santo Domingo. She is going to need all of the prayers and love and good thoughts and vibes sent her way! Please keep her in your thoughts today and tomorrow and over the next few months as she travels this journey of recovery.

We are now focusing on her journey of recovery and working on a safe place for her to call home. More to come on that!!

Thank you thank you thank you for helping
us make this possible. This is Life changing for this Baby girl! ... See MoreSee Less