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VOSH ClinicVOSH Colorado help more than 900 people in Malingua Pamba Ecuador in April's trip. | Vision TestsStarting the vision test. | Malingua DogThis dog is making sure that things run smoot |
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Amy MillerAmy, CELM's Vision Clinic coordinator doing the initial vision test. | Voluntarios de VOSHIssuing prescription glasses - WOW - I can see! | Saludo de manoThe people are grateful. |
Checando los ojosEcuadorian eye doctor checking this boys eyes while mom watches. | Checando los ojosUSA Eye doctor checking this man's eyes. | Gente de MalinguaIn three days, over 900 people were examined by our team of USA & EC eye doctors. |
TransportePaulino organized transportation for people in the entire canton of Sighs. | Examinación de ojoNow the adults are getting eyes examined. | VOSHVOSH brought sunglasses to help prevent sun scalding issues |
Gente de otras comunidadesPeople were transported in from the communities of Pucará, Guantugloma, Cuadra Pamba, Quinta Tunguiche, El Salado, & Isinliví. | Voluntarios de VOSH & CELMCharlie, Airline Ambassador pilot on his second visit to Malingua is helping coordinate the appointments. | Personas esperandoWomen enjoying a chat while waiting their turn. |
Broncos in Malingua!One of the VOSH doctors galloping on a wild horse ... or maybe a Bronco cheerleader?! | Comida tradicionalA traditions meal: melloco, abas, maiz. | VOSH VoluntariosPaige, daughter of Amy also enjoying a romp in between entertaining the kids while they waited their turn. |
DoctoraFilling out the doctor's form. | Doctora de VOSHEveryone gets an opportunity to be examined. | Doctor de VOSHCan you see me yet?! |
VOSH con un niño de la comunidadHumph - I'm mystified by my new site! | Persona de la comunidadStyling in sunglasses. | Doctor de VOSHThe doctors are enjoying their work/time with the Kichwa. |
Niño y Doctora de VOSHAmy was motivated to coordinate this vision clinic because she noticed Boli having a hard time seeing on her previous visit. | Malingua PambaThe community of Malingua Pamba alongside the canyon cut by the Rio Toachi in the Andes of Ecuador. | AndesFrom Malingua, a view of the Pucara - the 'sacred' place-made even more so as it is the most fertile area in this region. |
VOSHThe USA doctors in front a nearby waterfall. | CasaA typical adobe house where an entire family will sleep in one room. | VOSHThe community spiriting radiated out visually. |
VOSH & CELM VolunteersThe 12 USA doctors with the Ecuadorian translators and USA translators. | DoctoraChecking out whether these glasses will work for this lovely old gentleman. | SaludandoThis 'great grandmother' is thanking the team for their very valuable help. |
Otra fotos de Voluntarios de VOSHA photo of "Team VOSH". | Mujer de la ComunidadThis woman brought some eggs (a very valuable protein for the community) as a gift to the doctors. | Personas de la comunidadGiving the eye exam to this little boy. |
Persona de la comunidadAnother phase of the exam process. | Doctores de VOSHThe docs taking a moment for this photo opportunity. | CasaOne of the few concrete houses. |
Personas de la comunidadThese burros are portaging potatoes. | SunsetSunset over the canyon. | Volcan QuilotoaQuilotoa, an ancient sunken volcano across the canyon from Malingua Pamba. |
TransporteEvery driver needs to have basic mechanical skills as the 'gas station' is far away. | Personas de la comunidadAlcides Sacatoro and a friend coming to the clinic. | Gente de la comunidadPeople from all around the area (up to 10 miles away) made their way to the Vision Clinic. |
Niña & BebéOur volunteers organized activities for the children while they waited their turn. | Charlie & HugoCharlie, an Airline Ambassador volunteer, on his second volunteer visit is with his 'shadow' Hugo. | DanzaThe locals prepared a traditional dance as a way of saying thank you to "Team VOSH". |
CocineraIn our overflow hostal, Aurora, a FAB cook preparing a meal for the translators. | DoctorasThe eyeglass distribution site. | Jóvenes del ColegioAnother part of the special program as organized by the high school kids. |
Paulino SacatoroPaulino Sacatoro, both a participant in the clinic as well as the organizer who spread the word to all of the adjacent communities. | Danza tradicionalAnother phase of the program - utilizing one of their special pack animals, the llama. | Estudiante del ColegioThe high school (Colegio La Minga) organized a science demonstration. It was very impressive. |
SilviaPreparing food in "Hostal Elvia". | Paige & CharlieTwo returning volunteers who specialized with playing with the kids. | VOSH VolunteerLindsay, a USA volunteer translator and reading specialist. |
Amy MillerAmy, Centro Educativo La Minga coordinator who worked tirelessly for 1.5 yrs to help coordinate this clinic. She's flying high now. | Hugo SacatoroHugo Sacatoro loved being part of the action. | CharlieCharlie is jumping for joy to be back in the Andes and helping the Kichwa. |
Niños del ColegioThe kindergarten children being escorted back to their homes at the end of a school day. | VoluntariosLindsay, Mauro (one of our university students who is about to graduate in EcoTourism) and Charlie. | VOSH ColoradoMany thanks to this fabulous group of "VOSH" doctors - both from the USA and Quito |
Niño felizThe sparkle in his eye speaks volumes - He can see now. THANK YOU VOSH! |
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