Nefta, Tunisia from March 11th to the 19th


During our mission to Nefta in Tunisia from March 11th to the 19th, we received over 3,000 patients at the clinic. We have also emphasized a screening and prevention program in the schools. We went to 8 elementary and 3 high schools to screen students. Those requiring a more indepth exam were given a rendez-vous at the clinic. We screened over 2,5000 students. Thanks to all the team who did a great job.

Upcoming missions: from April 30th until May 14th a team of 35 will head ot Drobeta Turnu Severin for a 6 1/2 day clinic. Another team of 32 will leave Jly 19th for an 8 day clinic to Guayaquil and Manta Beach in Ecuador. We have also begun to form the team for LaBarca Mexico with dpearture November 16th

Guayaquil, Ecuador July 13-21st 2006

   We have just concluded another mission to Ecuador. The mission was held in a new university hospital under construction. This hospital serves surrounding poor districts. We received about 2,900 patients in 6 days. We were warmly greeted by our hosts. We would also like to acknowledge the help of Air Canada and Avianca with the baggage surplus. As you may have noticed, we tend to travel heavy. We had the media present during the time of the clinic with many television stations present. We have an invitation for next year 2 X 4 days in Guayaquil and Manta on the Pacific coast July 2007

LaBarca and Jilotlàn de los Dolores , Mexico, November 2005

   A volunteer group of 25 made up of Canadians, Australians and American offered a free 8 day day clinic in the stae of Jalisco, Mexico. The mission began with 4 days in LaBarca followed by 4 days in Jilotlàn de los Dolores, a small village in the mountains. During the clinic , we were able to receive over 2,900 patients. A special thanks to all those who volunteered. Next mission: Sidi Ifni in the south of Morroco.

Quitupan and Mazamitla, Mexico 2004

   A group of 25 volunteers from Canada, Australia and the United Sattes went to Mexico for an 8 day mission. We offered a free eye clinic to voer 3,100 pateints. The team was made up of 6 optometrists, 4 opticians, 8 optometry students from the Universities of Waterloo and Brisbane, Australia and other volunteers. We were warmly welcomed by Alecia and Daniel Dias, our Mexican hosts for the 3td time. Next mission to Mexico in November 2005.


 

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