Hi all,

Many of you may be interested in this international volunteer 
opportunity.  Feel free to forward this message to anyone who might be 
interested.  The programs are filling quickly, and prospective 
volunteers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Fall, Winter, 
Spring, and Summer opportunities available.

*What is Unite For Sight's Mission? *Unite For Sight 
(www.uniteforsight.org) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that 
empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate 
preventable blindness.
*
What Do Volunteers Do?: *Unite For Sight's volunteers range from 
undergraduate and medical students, educators, nurses, and public health 
professionals to optometrists and ophthalmologists.  The volunteers 
serve as interns at eye clinics.  The eye clinic's eye doctors and Unite 
For Sight volunteers jointly participate on community-based screening 
programs.  The clinic's eye doctors diagnose and treat eye disease in 
the field, and surgical patients are brought to the eye clinic for 
surgery.  Unite For Sight funds the surgeries for those patients unable 
to afford eye care.
*
How Do I Apply?  *The application as well as complete details about 
Unite For Sight's international opportunities are available at 
http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/

*What Do Volunteers Say?: "*Working with the eye clinic's team, we were 
able to treat over 1000 patients and perform sight-restoring cataract 
surgery on hundreds of patients!  I saw more pathology than I will 
probably ever see as a resident in the U.S.  Going to India was one of 
the best decisions of my life. The satisfaction of giving the gift of 
sight back to someone who was practically blind is immeasurable.  For 
the first time in over 10 years, a frail and elderly female villager was 
able to see her reflection in the mirror.  She stood up and walked out 
of the hospital without the help of the nurses, holding a small plastic 
bag filled with her life belongings, close against her green sari.  This 
memory I will never forget.  It was at that point that I realized the 
significance of why we were there and what we had done.  We made a 
difference."  --Walid Mangal, Medical Student, Unite For Sight Volunteer 
in Chennai and Erode, India

"My experience as a Unite for Sight Volunteer in Hohoe, Ghana was 
life-changing.   While my time there was everything I had hoped for as a 
rewarding medical internship, I never imagined that it would also teach 
me so much about the world community and the universality of human 
life.  The friends I made in this hospitable community taught me about 
their lives and welcomed me into their remarkable culture.   I was 
excited to be able to offer them something in return with an eye 
screening program that was greatly needed in the community.  I had no 
idea before my summer in Hohoe that doing something as simple as giving 
a person eyeglasses and watching them see clear shapes for the first 
time could be as encouraging, invigorating, and fulfilling as I found it 
to be. I came away from my UFS internship with a sense of self-worth and 
pride in having been able to help a group of people that I had grown to 
respect, admire, and consider my lifelong friends. I am grateful for the 
opportunity to have been a part of Unite for Sight's International 
Volunteer community." --Charlotte Hogan, Georgetown University Student, 
Unite For Sight Volunteer in Ghana

*What Do Eye Clinics Say?:* "So many people tell me to thank you and 
your family each day for the help you have given by giving sight to the 
poor. Our desire to serve and poor patients desire to see would not have 
been possible without the help and support of Unite For Sight." --Dr. 
Ajit Sinha, Director, A.B. Eye Institute; President, All India 
Ophthalmological Society

"It is a great pleasure to work with Unite For Sight in Ghana to achieve 
the goals of Vision2020, the Right to Sight global initiative launched 
by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for 
the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).  Unite For Sight's high quality 
programs are very very useful and greatly valued in Ghana.  Unite For 
Sight has touched the lives of so many people in Ghana and reduced the 
suffering of mankind.  A continuation of the program is very much 
welcome as many people now see them as a symbol of hope." --Dr. James 
Clarke, Ophthalmologist and Medical Director, Crystal Eye Clinic, Ghana

*What Programs Are Available?
*


    Fall 2006


      Africa

Accra, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=September%201-30;%20October%201-31;%20November%201-30;%20December%201-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Accra>
    September 1-30; October 1-31; November 1-30; December 1-30
    (volunteers may participate in more than 1 session)
Patriensa Village in Asante Akim District, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=September%201-30;%20October%201-31;%20November%201-30;%20December%201-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Patriensa%20Village%20in%20Asante%20Akim%20District>
    September 1-30; October 1-31; November 1-30; December 1-30
    (volunteers may participate in more than 1 session)
Tamale, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=August%2025%20-%20September%2025;%20September%2025%20-%20October%2015%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20for%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Tamale>
    August 25 - September 25; September 25 - October 15 (volunteers may
    participate for more than 1 session)


      Asia

Bihar, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=October%2016-31;%20November%201-15;%20November%2015-30&place=Bihar>
    October 16-31; November 1-15; November 15-30
Chennai, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=September%201-30;%20September%2015-October%2015;%20October%201-31;%20October%2015-November%2015;%20November%201-30;%20November%2015-December%2015;%20December%201-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Chennai>
    September 1-30; September 15-October 15; October 1-31; October
    15-November 15; November 1-30; November 15-December 15; December
    1-30 (volunteers may participate in more than 1 session)
Dhenkanal, Orissa, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=November%201%20-%20December%2020&place=Dhenkanal,%20Orissa>
    November 1 - December 20
Indian Himalayas, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=October%2022%20-%20November%204&place=Indian%20Himalayas>
    October 22 - November 4
Western Thailand, Thailand View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=August%2016%20-%20September%208;%20September%209%20-%20October%209;%20October%209%20-%20November%209%20%28volunters%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Western%20Thailand>
    August 16 - September 8; September 9 - October 9; October 9 -
    November 9 (volunters may participate in more than 1 session)

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    Winter 2006


      Africa

Accra, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=December%2015%20-%20December%2030;%20January%201%20-%20January%2015%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Accra>
    December 15 - December 30; January 1 - January 15 (volunteers may
    participate in more than 1 session)
Patriensa Village in Asante Akim District, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=December%2015-December%2030;%20January%201-January%2015%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Patriensa%20Village%20in%20Asante%20Akim%20District>
    December 15-December 30; January 1-January 15 (volunteers may
    participate in more than 1 session)


      Asia

Bihar, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=December%2028%20-%20January%2010;%20February%201-15&place=Bihar>
    December 28 - January 10; February 1-15
Chennai, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=December%201-30;%20December%2015-January%2015;%20December%2028%20-%20January%2010;%20January%201-30;%20January%2015-February%2015&place=Chennai>
    December 1-30; December 15-January 15; December 28 - January 10;
    January 1-30; January 15-February 15
Jaipur, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=December%2028%20-%20January%2010&place=Jaipur>
    December 28 - January 10
New Delhi, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=December%2020%20-%20January%2014&place=New%20Delhi>
    December 20 - January 14

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    Spring 2007


      Africa

Accra, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=January%201-31;%20February%201-28;%20March%201-30;%20March%2010-April%2010;%20April%2018-May%2018;%20May%201-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Accra>
    January 1-31; February 1-28; March 1-30; March 10-April 10; April
    18-May 18; May 1-30 (volunteers may participate in more than 1 session)
Patriensa Village in Asante Akim District, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=January%201-31;%20February%201-28;%20March%201-30;%20March%2010%20-%20April%2010;%20April%2018%20-%20May%2018;%20May%201-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Patriensa%20Village%20in%20Asante%20Akim%20District>
    January 1-31; February 1-28; March 1-30; March 10 - April 10; April
    18 - May 18; May 1-30 (volunteers may participate in more than 1
    session)
Tamale, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=Program%20options:%20January%2010%20-%20March%2010;%20March%2010%20-%20April%208%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Tamale>
    Program options: January 10 - March 10; March 10 - April 8
    (volunteers may participate in more than 1 session)


      Asia

Bihar, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=Flexible%20Dates%20for%202%20weeks&place=Bihar>
    Flexible Dates for 2 weeks
Chennai, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=January%201-31;%20January%2015-February%2015;%20February%201-28;%20February%2015-March%2015;%20March%201-30;%20March%2015-April%2015;%20April%201-30;%20April%2015-May%2015;%20May%201-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Chennai>
    January 1-31; January 15-February 15; February 1-28; February
    15-March 15; March 1-30; March 15-April 15; April 1-30; April 15-May
    15; May 1-30 (volunteers may participate in more than 1 session)
Dhenkanal, Orissa, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=February%201-28&place=Dhenkanal,%20Orissa>
    February 1-28
Jaipur, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=March%2010-20&place=Jaipur>
    March 10-20

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    Summer 2007


      Africa

Asikuma, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=July%201-31&place=Asikuma>
    July 1-31
Patriensa Village in Asante Akim District, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=May%2010-30;%20June%201-30;%20July%201-31;%20August%201-31%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Patriensa%20Village%20in%20Asante%20Akim%20District>
    May 10-30; June 1-30; July 1-31; August 1-31 (volunteers may
    participate in more than 1 session)
Tamale, Ghana View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=May%2020%20-%20July%201;%20July%201%20-%20August%2015%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Tamale>
    May 20 - July 1; July 1 - August 15 (volunteers may participate in
    more than 1 session)


      Asia

Bihar, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=May%2025%20-%20June%2010;%20July%201-15;%20July%2015%20-%2031&place=Bihar>
    May 25 - June 10; July 1-15; July 15 - 31
Chennai, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=May%2010%20-%20May%2030;%20June%201-31;%20June%2015-July%2015;%20July%201-31;%20July%2015-August%2015;%20August%201-15;%20August%2015-30%20%28volunteers%20may%20participate%20in%20more%20than%201%20session%29&place=Chennai>
    May 10 - May 30; June 1-31; June 15-July 15; July 1-31; July
    15-August 15; August 1-15; August 15-30 (volunteers may participate
    in more than 1 session)
Dhenkanal, Orissa, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=June%2015%20-%20July%2015;%20July%2015%20-%20August%2015&place=Dhenkanal,%20Orissa>
    June 15 - July 15; July 15 - August 15
Jaipur, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=August%2015-30&place=Jaipur>
    August 15-30
Jodhpur, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=July%201-August%201&place=Jodhpur>
    July 1-August 1
New Delhi, India View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=June%201-30,%20July%201-31,%20August%201-15&place=New%20Delhi>
    June 1-30, July 1-31, August 1-15
Western Thailand, Thailand View details 
<http://uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer/intl_volunteer_details.php?period=May%2019%20-%20July%201;%20July%201%20-%20August%2015&place=Western%20Thailand>
    May 19 - July 1; July 1 - August 15




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