Eric Thayer/Reuters/Landov My heart breaks for the 20 precious children and 6 adults who were gunned down and killed in Newtown , CT.  This a tragic moment for the families and everyone else in our country.  My granddaughter Mia is also 6 years old. When I looked into her precious and beautiful eyes this week […]

The Barco family has been blessed with many special employees. Connie Ojeda is a very special one. Always smiling and helpful with everyone. She not only excels in her work, but she is a joy to work with. Her beautiful smile is contagious. In September, she will be celebrating 50 years at Barco. Susan Hayes […]

I recently received a letter from one of our partners in our community of compassion which I would like to share. Because of many of your donations and generosity, we have been able to give this gift of smiles to many of these children from ReSurge. “It is my distinct pleasure to provide you with […]

A child’s smile is one of life’s greatest blessings. There are many children all over the world that cannot smile whether it is physical or they do not feel they have a reason to. We have had the pleasure and honor to work together, forming a community of compassion with people who care and strive […]

I am honored to report that these 10 amazing nurses who volunteer with ReSurge, and are members of their Nursing Council and Barco’s Nightingales’ Nurses Advisory Board, are beginning a project that hopefully will help elevate the images of nurses in the future. We are privileged to be able to partner with them as we […]

Our second annual walk will be held on April 1, 2012.  It will be at the same place as last year at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.  We will be joining RMHC in their Walk for Kids. Last year we had 424 walkers and raised enough money to pay for 150 life changing surgeries with […]

The spirit of children all around the globe is priceless. During my trip to Pucallpa, Peru with Resurge International, I had the pleasure and privilege to bring  back these photos. These photos were taken by a great photographer named Adam Forgash.  A heartfelt thanks to Adam. Children all around the world bring such spirit and energy.  When Barco’s […]

Precious Lourdes was another life changing moment for me. I fell in love with Lourdes the moment I met her.  I stayed by her side during her journey with the loving medical team from ReSurge.  These photos were taken within the first 24 hours following the repair of her cleft lip.  I was with Lourdes during the nearly […]

I had the opportunity, while in Peru with ReSurge, to visit with Angel and his family.  I did so because of the great disappointment that Angel’s family experienced when he could not get his cleft lip repaired because he had a fever.  When a child does not pass the physical they cannot have surgery.  I visited the […]

It was such an honor to meet and to present the “Barco’s Nightingales Nursing Award for Excellence” to our second winner with my wife Frida. Our award focuses in on those nurses who volunteer their time for the benefit of children. Rosemary has gone on 35 medical missions for the benefit of children. She is an […]