2008 Vision Work
Week
Twenty-five volunteers from the US and Canada, working with local
Rotarians and Project Amigo scholarship recipients, helped 1,159
poor children and adults in four rural communities to a life with
better vision. The clients received thorough vision tests and
examinations by volunteer optometrists from Oregon, Kentucky and
California, before being fitted with appropriate correctional
glasses donated by Lions International.
The jubilation expressed at the distribution station, as a
clearer world came into view, energized the whole team over and
over again. Fitters went into bouts of laughter as older
gentlemen expressed their wonder and joy at being able to see the
pretty volunteers at the other side of the room.
"This was one of the most gratifying and wonderful
weeks of my life. What a gift to meet and serve the great people
in this area of Mexico." -- Catherine Fleshman, Bear Creek
Valley Rotary
Work Week Registration
Form
We invite you to come to Colima to work, meet the children,
visit with Mexican Rotarians, and learn more about the people
and culture of western Mexico.
To reserve your place, fill out the registration form and make the
requested donation using your credit card on-line or mail your
deposit to:
Project Amigo
14 Commercial Blvd. #119
Novato, CA 94949
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Work Week
Optometrist Gerry Wodtli, Pasco-Kennewick Rotary Club,
examines patient.
Queseria
A boy living in the Quesería migrant labor camp looks
at a book given him as part of Project Amigo's Literacy
Initiative aimed at improving reading through access to
colorful, fun, children's books. The books, donated by the
Sunrise Rotary Club of Boise, Idaho, are the first books
anyone in their families has owned.
Christmas Fiesta
Volunteer Bob Hardenbrook from the Rotary Club of Reno South,
Nevada, didn't need to speak Spanish to convince the
children that he was the real Santa at Project Amigo's
annual Christmas Fiesta.
Beach Party
Project Amigo Founder and Executive Director Ted Rose with
friends at the annual beach party for poor children. Though
some of the children live only a few miles from the coast,
many have never been to the beach before
Shoe Donations
Children living in the Quesería migrant labor camp wait
in line to receive donated shoes.
Clothes Donation
Girls living in Cofradía de Suchitlán are
pleased with new clothes they receive each year at the Project
Amigo Christmas Fiesta.
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