Operation Walk - Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach
Operation Walk - Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach
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About this organization
Mission
TO EMPOWER, EDUCATE & ENGAGE WOMEN & THEIR COMMUNITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD
About
THE WOGO SURGEONS TRAVEL TO THE MISSION CITY FOR A PRE-TRIP SESSION WHERE THEY MEET WITH LOCAL SURGEONS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO COORDINATE LOGISTICAL DETAILS. THEY WORK WITH LOCAL MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO SCREEN, EVALUATE AND TAKE X-RAYS OF POTENTIAL SURGICAL CANDIDATES. THE SURGEONS AND THE SUPPORT TEAM SPEND ABOUT A WEEK IN THE MISSION CITY. ALL SURGERIES ARE PERFORMED DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF THE TRIP TO ENSURE THAT THE WOGO TEAM IS ON HAND TO MONITOR OUTCOMES AND TREAT ANY COMPLICATIONS. THE GOAL IS TO PERFORM AS MANY JOINT RECONSTRUCTION SURGERIES, AS TIME AND DONATIONS ALLOW. FOR PATIENTS, THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE INVOLVES PRE AND POST OPERATIVE PATIENT EDUCATION AND A TWO-TO-FOUR DAY STAY IN THE HOSPITAL. REHABILITATION IS THE FOCUS OF THE LATTER PART OF THE WEEK. PHYSICAL THERAPISTS CONDUCT CLASSES FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TEACHING AND DEMONSTRATING SAFE TECHNIQUES. LOCAL PHYSICAL THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED TO CONTINUE THE HEALING PROCESS FOR THESE PATIENTS AFTER THE WOGO TEAM RETURNS TO THE UNITED STATES.THE SURGEONS AND TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN AN OUTREACH ACTIVITY TOWARDS THE END OF EACH TRIP AFTER SURGURIES ARE COMPLETE. THIS IS USUALLY WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER NON-PROFIT AND ITS STAFF, SOULS4SOLES, DISTRIBUTING SHOES AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED. IN APRIL 2018, THE TEAM TRAVELLED TO HAVANA, CUBA. THEY PERFORMED NEEDED SURGERIES AND TRAINED LOCAL DOCTORS AND MEDICAL STAFF.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To empower, educate and engage women and their larger community in developing countries around the world:empower - provide free life-altering orthopaedic surgery that eliminates debilitating arthritis and restores disabled joints so that women can reclaim their ability to care for themselves, their families and communities. educate - train in-country surgeons and other healthcare professionals in specialized orthopaedic skills and technologies so they can improve the health of their patients. engage - provide role models for girls and young women by promoting the importance of education and helping to expand their understanding of what a woman can accomplish.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To empower, educate & engage women & their community in developing countries around the world”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NC, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2014 ELECTRIC ROAD NO 280, ROANOKE, VA, 24018.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $42,305.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.