Nicaragua is an incredible country, everything from the culture, to the people, to the delicious cuisine. I’m thoroughly enjoying the experience here. It’s an honor to finally see in person the charities that we supported as Miss Universe Canada Finalists.
In Estelli, Nicaragua for Operation Smile, Dr. Rodriquez Cabrera requested I be his assistant since I am a Registered Surgical Nurse. I’ve never assisted a physician in the Operating Room so I was honored to take this role. This was an incredible experience. It was heartbreaking seeing the separation between the child and parent before the surgery. However, seeing the change and successful surgery, and the parent seeing their child for the first time after surgery, was one of the most rewarding and incredible experiences.
We had the opportunity to visit the SOS village in Managua. It was amazing to see how welcoming the children, organizers, and mothers were. The children performed for us and did not want us to leave. I wish I could always be here physically for these children. This has been a life changing experience and I am appreciating every moment of this and looking forward to the remainder of the days here.
