Our Network is a Precious Asset: From Massachusetts to the Gambia
VOSH/International and the Bansang Swiss Project collaborated to bring a retiring optometrist’s donated equipment to rural Gambia.
VOSH/International and the Bansang Swiss Project collaborated to bring a retiring optometrist’s donated equipment to rural Gambia.
Patty Webster and her volunteer colleagues share their recent work, providing medical and dental care to people in the remote communities of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve in Peru, their first trip back since 2019.
VOSH-PA conducted a humanitarian eye clinic in Haiti amidst challenging security conditions. Despite obstacles, the team provided care to 649 patients and strengthened partnerships with local organizations, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to supporting eye health in Haiti.
With the construction of a potable water system for the remote community of Yucuruchi, 32 families now have access to clean water for the first time, thanks to Amazon Promise and Engineers Without Borders Kansas City.
“In total, we provided eye care to 650 individuals. Out of these, fifty will receive some form of eye surgery, with the majority needing cataract surgery.”
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