Volunteers Brought Hope and Changed Lives
During the last week of June, 40 volunteers traveled to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, to participate in the HOPE worldwide Medical Brigade. This was the second of such trips in the past six months to Honduras. HOPE worldwide U.S. volunteers from Boston, San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and North Carolina served the members of the San Pedro Sula International Church of Christ and surrounding communities.
Four doctors and three nurses lead the medical team. Other volunteers assisted in the pharmacy, vision clinic, dental clinic and children’s program. Dr. Milton Drake and his son, Dr. Jon Drake, administered adult medical care. Pediatricians Dr. Doug Stein and Dr. Elliott Suarez treated the children.
- In four days, more than 190 children and 250 adults were treated.
- Many were diagnosed and treated for respiratory illness, parasites, diabetes and hypertension.
- More than 700 prescriptions were filled free of charge, with medications donated by U.S. companies and doctors.
- 343 people received reading glasses free of charge.
While the medical clinics were taking place, volunteers entertained the children with puppet making, face painting, soccer games and music classes.
Plans for a third Medical Brigade in January 2011 are currently underway. You can help us continue to provide this important medical care to needy families in Honduras and other communities by donating now.
Thank you for making this work possible!
To read the stories of some of the patients
from the Medical Brigade, click here.
Visit us at www.HOPEww.org to learn more about all of HOPE worldwide’s programs and see how you can be a part of global change to bring hope to some of the world’s most needy.
To read more articles from HOPE worldwide on Disciples Today:
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One Volunteer. One Purpose. Change the World. Click here |
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Reflections on the Global Summit 2010 Click here |
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Students to Create “Lots of Change” Click here |
