Teams Supported
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Each year Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc (KOM) provides support for mission teams traveling all over the world. Below is a partial list of team which KOM have supported.
Click on the link provided to learm more about the team.
2004-2005:
2006:
In 2006 thirty-two teams have been supported by KOM. Below is just a sample
Other 2006 teams went to:
Honduras Kenya Republic of Kiribati
Ghana (W. Africa) Guatemala El Salvador
2007:
During 2007 KOM will support (in addition to 50 BMDMI teams (www.bmdmi.org) 45 teams going to: Kenya, Phillipines, Burma, Thailand, Jamaica, Romania, Panama, South Africa, Haiti (4 times), Peru (5 teams), Ecuador, Swaziland Africa (twice), Nicaragua, Zambia, Guatamala, El Salvador, Morant Bay Jamaica, Honduras (twice), Ghana, and Vietnam (twice). The BMDMI teams will use the kits owned by BMDMI while the KOM teams will use one of the kits provided by KOM.
Below is a sample of those teams who have gone and returned.
2008:
Thus far (as of 5/22/2008) during 2008 there have been 69 teams to sign up to use the equipment. These teams have gone or are going to places like: Myanmar (Burma) 3 times, Haiti (7 times), Honduras (8 times), Panama (twice), Peru (3 times), Mexico (7 times), Swaziland, Zambia, India (2 times), China, Nicaragua, South Africa, Uguanda (2 times), Ecuador (2 times), Vietnam, Romania, Africa, Cambodia, West Africa, Republic of Kiribati, Ghana (West Africa), Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Mamelodi (Africa), Mexico City, Grenada and Jamaica.
Below is a sample of those teams who have gone and returned:
A much larger list will be provided later.
2009:
Thus far (as of 9/26/2009), 82 teams have signed up for 2009. They are going to Chandigarh (India), Haiti (3 times), Honduras (3 times), Burma, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Guyana, Ghana, Ethiopia, Poland, Ukraine, Peru, Philippines, Guinea, Kenya, Vietnam, Nigeria, Brazil, Zambia, Kenya, Vietnam, and ElCoyote (Mexico).
By the end of 2009 KOM shipped one of 10 different kits to 97 different going into 34 different countries.
Below is a sample of those teams who have gone and returned:
A much larger list will be provided later.
2010:
Thus far Kendall Optometry Ministry has signed up 102 teams to carry one of 12 different kits into nearly 30 different countries. Here is a testimony from an optometrist who traveled to Honduras with one of those teams: Dr Marc Carozza, OD.
Here is a link to an organization called AHMEN who regularly goes to Honduras on mission trip. Kendall Optometry Ministry (KOM) provides equipment and training for all the teams associated with AHMEN.
Click the below links to go to pictures and testimonials from various teams who have provided me information on their trips.
2011
In 2010 there were 127 teams carrying one of 12 kits into 36 different countries.
This year there are already 103 teams signed up to use the kit going to this list of countries:
Burma, Camaroon, Chamei,Africa, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvadore,Ethiopia,Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kansas City (USA), Kenya, Liberia, West Africa, Malawi, Mali, Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, St Louis (USA), Tanzania,Africa, Uganda, and Vietnam,
This system is now being used in the states in areas where people cannot possibly afford to get glasses. An optometrist must be present but you should check with your state optometry board for regulations. It currently has been done in Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and will soon be done in other states.
Here are some of the teams who traveled in 2011. There are many more needed to be posted.
2012
In 2011 there were 111 teams carrying one of 13 kits into 28 different countries.
This year there are (as of 1/23/2012) 63 teams signed up to use the kit going to this list of 23 countries:
Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Tanzania, Thailand, USA, Zimbabwe
Here are some of the teams who traveled in 2012. There are many more needed to be posted.