VOSH Northwest 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011 and Upcoming Missions in 2012
Uganda, Africa - September 10-25 2012 - This mission is going to be ticketed very soon. Dr. Willow Thompson is leading this trip and is looking for Doctors and dispensers. If interested please e-mail her at: idrwillow@hotmail.com
Jamaica - Ocho Rios -10/14/11 - 10/24/11 This 5 day mission was lead by Steven Stern and successfully completed after seeing more that 1500 patients
Mazatlan - 9/16/11 - 9/26/11 This 5 day mission was lead by Ed and Carole Rich and was successfully completed after seeing more than 2500 patients.
Jamaica - 9/18/10 - 9/28/10 - This 4 day mission lead by Steven Stern was successfully completed. Over 1800 patients were seen.
Puerto Vallarta 5/19/10-5/29/10. This 5 day mission to the Coapanole area of PV was lead by Ed and Carole Rich and was successfully completed after seeing over 2,500 patients.
Ecuador: 2/27/10-3/14/2010. This 3 day mission to Guayaquil lead by Dr. Milt McCrum was successfully completed. Approximately 1000 patiens were seen.
Jamaica - 9/18/09 - 9/28/09 - This 4 day mission lead by Steven Stern was successfully completed. Over 1800 patients were seen.
La Ceiba, Honduras - 5/15/09 - 5/24/09. This 10 day trip included three days of clinic at two sites, seeing over 1,000. Dr. Chris Berry lead this mission.
Thailand: November 2008. This four-day work trip was lead by Dr. Ed Worthen. The Team worked four days and saw nearly 2000 patients. Congratulations to the VOSHNorthwest Thailand team and in-country volunteers.
Samoa: 8/4/08 to 8/15/08. This trip was lead by Dr. Mike DeRosier..
Coya, Peru - 2/18/08 to 2/21/08. This trip was successfully completed and a beautiful lane of of optometric equipment at a small clinic in Coya. was set up by Paul Caletti and his team. They also saw approximately 125 patients while there.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - 11/8/07 to 11/18/07. This trip was successfully completed. The team, lead by Ed and Carole Rich saw 2,266 patients, which included 90 patients seen as at Puerto Vallarta prison.
Coban, Guatemala - 2/18/07 to 3/3/07. The trip was successfully completed. 1600 patients were seen. Congratulations to Team Leader Paul Caletti and his team.
Malawi, Africa - July 2006. The trip was successfully completed. The team lead by Dr. Joe Dolezal saw 1100 patients. We congratulate Dr. Dolezal and his team.
Guatemala – 6/29/05 to 7/11/05. This trip was successfully completed. The small team led by Dr. Rich Ryan saw 800 patients on this pre-surgical mission.
Peru – 4/30/05 to 5/14/05. This trip was successfully completed. 1200 patients were seen - we congratulate Dr. Brian Reeh and his team.
Guatemala - 3/3/05 to 3/13/05. This trip was successfully completed. 1600 patients were seen - we congratulate Dr. Jenna Fukushima and her team.
El Salvador - 1/28/05 to 2/7/05. This trip was successfully completed – we congratulate Dr. Ken Henderson and his team.
VOSH- Northwest
Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH): Offering vision for a better world
VOSH Northwest The primary mission of VOSH-Northwest (a Chapter of VOSH-International) is to facilitate the provision of vision care worldwide to people who can neither afford nor obtain such care. The VOSHNorthwest Chapter covers the states of Washington and Idaho but boasts membership throughout the United States and the World.
Dr. George Nesheim, 1925-2005.
In memory of Geroge, our devoted and loved VOSH Treasurer who passed away November 12, 2005.
The photo is of George enjoying some R&R after the 2003 VOSH mission to Ecuador.
VOSH Work parties take place at the VOSH Worksite located at the Strarbuck Building on 1st Ave. S. in Seattle. The Building address is: 2401 Utah Avenue South, Seattle WA 98134. The worksite is located on the 2nd floor of the building. If you have not been to the work location, contact Dr. Faulstich at lisf@comcast.net for directions.
Work Parties are the 2nd and 4thWednesday of each month and run from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 8:30 p.m.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THESE 2006/2007/2008/2009/2010/2011 CONTRIBUTORS.
--The Alfred and Tillie Shemanski Trust Fund (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
--Carol and Myron Richards (2006, 2009,2010)
--Merry Gonzales First Hill Optical (2009)
--Dale Schnibbe (2009)
---Mike DeRosier (2009)
--Mercer Island Lions (2007)
--Lions Club of Centrailia (2006)
--Centralia Rotary Club (2006)
--Cascade Family Eye Care (2006)
--Northwest Lions (2006)
--Group Health Cooperative (2006)
Any questions regarding how to donate or the status of a donations can be directed to our Treasurer Ed Rich, who's e-mail is listed above.
FELLOW OF VOSH/INTERNATIONAL (FVI)
Congratulations to our own Dr. Stu Frank for having received an honorary FVI designation from VOSH International. Dr. Frank was instrumental in implementing the FVI program. The program is designed to encourage the acquisition of knowledge, skills and experience necessary to successfully meet the global challenge of preventable blindness; to foster the development of future leaders prepared to meet that challenge; and to prepare individuals who may be asked to consult with governmental agencies, educational, private, or public institutions, and the media on issues related to the mission of VOSH/International. Dr. Frank wrote the FVI manual and oversaw creation of study materials and test questions. Congratulations Dr. Frank on this significant achievement.
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Eye Lane Donated by Vosh Northwest to Clinic in Coya, Peru (2/08). Jimmy the Optometry Student from Coya in picture.
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