I have a wonderful opportunity to join a Mountain Medical Team with Friends of Barnabas (FOB) to serve rural mountain communities with medical, dental and vision clinics. Since 2000, Friends of Barnabas has been sending medical teams to Honduras to provide preventative health education and healthcare services to rural communities.
Our Mountain Medical Teams will provide general medical, dental, and vision care to children and families who have limited or no access to healthcare. We will also provide vitamins, fluoride, and anti-parasite medications and referrals for follow up care for children in need. Teams also identify children with special needs that FOB staff will follow up with in the weeks following the team’s clinics. The FOB staff also provide on-going education and support to the communities that the team will visit, meaning that the medical clinics you are supporting are a part of sustainable, community-wide empowerment.
Each team has a goal of $11,500 to cover the cost of medications and medical supplies that we will need to care for the families of five communities. In addition to the team goal, each team member has a individual $2250 travel contribution amount to cover their flights, meals and accommodations.
These medical mission trips often provide medications that you and I take for granted, such as Tylenol for aches and pains, or by providing cough syrup to children with colds. We also will be doing dental and vision exams as well as educating families regarding their health. The list goes on and on. The healthcare we provide, paired with education, empower families and communities to address their own healthcare needs.
So you may wonder why you are receiving this information? I have dreamed of going on a mission trip. I am so excited to be invited to attend a medical mission trip and to further share my nursing experience and knowledge with others that aren't as fortunate. I am asking for your help by praying for us and the care we provide and if your able to please make a monetary donation. Any amount you can give is greatly appreciated. You can donate through this site at your convenience.
Thank you in advance.
To learn more, you can visit fobf.org.