Below is a list of the trips AMIGOS Eye Care has planned for the current Academic Year.
It is the goal of AMIGOS Eye Care to return to the same sites year after year, providing eye care and building relationships, until a self-sustaining presence can be established.
Guatemala & Belize
Trip Information:
Dates: August 2024
Team Size: 15
Details:
This August, AMIGOS Eye Care will be working with Enfoque Ixcán and Belize Council for the Visually Impaired (BCVI) to provide comprehensive eye exams to those in Guatemala and Belize, respectively. We will be serving populations that have little to no access to eye care, and are estimating seeing approximately 1,000 patients. We will be providing individuals with prescription glasses and sunglasses, and make any necessary referrals.
If you are interested in donating to support these trips, please visit our GoFundMe:
A gift of any amount will help cover expenses related to travel, lodging, food, and equipment for our team of dedicated optometry students. Providing vision care for an underserved population is a very fulfilling endeavor and the gratitude shown by the people in need goes much beyond words. We thank you kindly for your consideration and appreciate your contribution to our efforts. A tax-deductible receipt can be sent after donation upon request.
Meet our team!
Third-year members - Alexa Wong, Allen Li, Amber Bui, Chandler Kauffman, Claire Owen, Claudia Solomon, Fiona Chui, Hannah Stearman, Kallista Ashton, Nikole Espino, Sierra Fenicle
Second-year members - Allison Wilkes, Kalica Kohner, Maya Jump, Ryan Klaich
