Surgeries will be provided for families who cannot afford them in Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties.

No insurance or legal documentation is required, and approved transportation and housing costs are provided.

Hometown Missions, the U.S. branch of Mending Kids, provides up to 20 surgeries a day for children in the U.S., thanks to volunteer medical staff and donations.

For more information, or to make a donation, calll (800) 516-8723 or visit mendingkids.org.