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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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