Children of The Americas

Children of The Americas COTA enhances the health and well-being of underserved women and children in developing countries through international collaboration.

Children of the Americas started in the 1980's as a group of American volunteers dedicated to improving the health care of rural Guatemalans. Thirty years later we still travel to remote areas of Guatemala every January to deliver donated medical care, surgery, dental care and prosthetics.

COTA volunteers are gearing up and counting down to our 2026 trip! We are so happy to return to Retalhuleu National Hosp...
11/07/2025

COTA volunteers are gearing up and counting down to our 2026 trip! We are so happy to return to Retalhuleu National Hospital. This trip will focus on a small number of surgeries for women and children including: pediatric club foot, limb malformations, pediatric hernias and undescended testicles, women’s hernias, gallbladder removal. We will have our clinic on January 18, and the surgeries will be performed throughout the week.

¡Los voluntarios de COTA se están preparando y contando los días para nuestro viaje de 2026! Estamos muy contentos de volver al Hospital Nacional de Retalhuleu. Este viaje se enfocará en un pequeño número de cirugías para mujeres y niños, incluyendo: pie zambo pediátrico, malformaciones de extremidades, hernias pediátricas y testículos no descendidos, hernias en mujeres, extirpación de vesícula biliar. Tendremos nuestra clínica el 18 de enero, y las cirugías se realizarán durante la semana.

It takes volunteers from all across the country to make our team possible. We received a last minute donation of medical...
05/21/2025

It takes volunteers from all across the country to make our team possible. We received a last minute donation of medical supplies from Florida. Jennifer Christmann and her crew combed through the donation center and packed a truck to the brim with goodies for our team. Jonathan Howlett drove the truck to the COTA warehouse and was met by our Kentucky crew to unload. Thanks to ALL the volunteers who helped with this supply haul! Get ready for packing and sorting day June 7th!

The tallies are in! Lots of surgeries, ultrasounds, and fitting for prosthetics and equipment. Thanks to everyone for an...
01/24/2025

The tallies are in! Lots of surgeries, ultrasounds, and fitting for prosthetics and equipment. Thanks to everyone for another successful Trip! ❤️

01/24/2025

Our bags are packed, the trucks are loading. We hate goodbyes 😰 Let’s say ‘See you again soon Reu!’

Operating rooms are closing up, and central supply is going back in boxes. All the volunteers from every area are helpin...
01/23/2025

Operating rooms are closing up, and central supply is going back in boxes. All the volunteers from every area are helping inventory, catalogue, and pack supplies for storage.

These ladies have a big job to cook for everyone admitted to the hospital. Eating is a big part of healing! This year CO...
01/23/2025

These ladies have a big job to cook for everyone admitted to the hospital. Eating is a big part of healing! This year COTA gifted some food carts to help them deliver meals to patients. Thank you ladies for all you do! ❤️

Surgery day four, and the last day of surgeries for this trip. Tomorrow we will discharge the last few patients and pack...
01/23/2025

Surgery day four, and the last day of surgeries for this trip. Tomorrow we will discharge the last few patients and pack the trucks! Be on the lookout for team totals!

Post op suckers taste so much sweeter! Surgery day #4 is underway
01/23/2025

Post op suckers taste so much sweeter! Surgery day #4 is underway

How many volunteers does it take to fix a broken machine? COTA brings in all our own ventilators and anesthesia machine...
01/22/2025

How many volunteers does it take to fix a broken machine? COTA brings in all our own ventilators and anesthesia machines. When one goes down, we sometimes have to fix it on the spot. We won’t let a little hiccup slow down surgery day!

Surgery can be scary, but these kiddos are so brave! Doesn’t matter where you’re from, everyone loves silly videos ❤️
01/22/2025

Surgery can be scary, but these kiddos are so brave! Doesn’t matter where you’re from, everyone loves silly videos ❤️

COTA care doesn’t stop after surgery! We bring PACU and post op nurses. We have someone there around the clock to care f...
01/22/2025

COTA care doesn’t stop after surgery! We bring PACU and post op nurses. We have someone there around the clock to care for our patients. So grateful for these wonderful volunteers!

Day #3 of surgeries is underway!
01/22/2025

Day #3 of surgeries is underway!

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Lexington, KY
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