May 6-11, 2012
In 2012, 99 students and 14 doctors divided into 7 groups and traveled to Belize, Colombia, Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico. By the end of the trips, we performed over 7,500 eye exams and distributed 7,295 pairs of prescription spectacles and non-prescription sunglasses!
2012 Trip Totals
Patients: 7,514 Glasses: 6,298 Sunglasses: 997 Local Referrals made: 575 Pathology seen: 1,312
2012 Trip Totals
Patients: 7,514 Glasses: 6,298 Sunglasses: 997 Local Referrals made: 575 Pathology seen: 1,312
Belmopan, Belize
Belmopan Totals
Patients: 816 Glasses: 628 Sunglasses: 174 Referrals: 85 Pathology: 231
SVOSH Members: Jonathan Reid, Maya Sinulingga, Celisha Merriman, Stephanie Hahn, Sara Faulkenberry, Rajinder Kaur, Janette Perkins, Alison Bozung, Laura Zink, Elizabeth Fioravanti, John Moonan, Alanna Khattar
"Let's save some vision!" -John Moonan 2015
Patients: 816 Glasses: 628 Sunglasses: 174 Referrals: 85 Pathology: 231
SVOSH Members: Jonathan Reid, Maya Sinulingga, Celisha Merriman, Stephanie Hahn, Sara Faulkenberry, Rajinder Kaur, Janette Perkins, Alison Bozung, Laura Zink, Elizabeth Fioravanti, John Moonan, Alanna Khattar
"Let's save some vision!" -John Moonan 2015
Belize City, Belize
Belize City Totals
Patients: 1,574 Glasses: 671 Sunglasses: 175 Referrals: 33
SVOSH Members: Brett Miller, Kendra Dalton, Jessica Nichols, Catherine Abbott, Katelyn Shea, James Grant, Janine Henry, Jingya Chen, Kristin Schick, Craig Hossenlopp, Daniel Geary, Janice Fan, Jigna Patel, Janna Iyer, Jason Duncan
"You better Belize it!" -Dan Geary 2015
Patients: 1,574 Glasses: 671 Sunglasses: 175 Referrals: 33
SVOSH Members: Brett Miller, Kendra Dalton, Jessica Nichols, Catherine Abbott, Katelyn Shea, James Grant, Janine Henry, Jingya Chen, Kristin Schick, Craig Hossenlopp, Daniel Geary, Janice Fan, Jigna Patel, Janna Iyer, Jason Duncan
"You better Belize it!" -Dan Geary 2015
Barranquilla, Colombia
Barranquilla Totals
Patients: 1,030 Glasses: 1,152 Sunglasses: 147 Referrals: 52 Pathology: 62
SVOSH Members: Cecelia Crawford, Rachana Shah, Zophia Rendon, Mallorie Lindsey, Susan Evans, Kathryn Gault, Linh Hong, Long Van, Amy Combs, Brenda Flores, Andrew Hawkins, Virgilio Gozum
"SVOSH gave me the unique opportunity as a 1st year optometry student to not only gain valuable clinical skills, but also to help those in need. Improving someone's vision is what it's all about!" -Andy Hawkins 2015
"SVOSH was wonderful for several different reasons. First of all, I gained some valuable clinical experience. I also made new friends with several of the upperclassmen on my trip, and they gave some great advice, too. Traveling to a new country was nice, but one of the most gratifying things was knowing that I was able to help others from that country to see." -Virgilio Gozum 2015
Patients: 1,030 Glasses: 1,152 Sunglasses: 147 Referrals: 52 Pathology: 62
SVOSH Members: Cecelia Crawford, Rachana Shah, Zophia Rendon, Mallorie Lindsey, Susan Evans, Kathryn Gault, Linh Hong, Long Van, Amy Combs, Brenda Flores, Andrew Hawkins, Virgilio Gozum
"SVOSH gave me the unique opportunity as a 1st year optometry student to not only gain valuable clinical skills, but also to help those in need. Improving someone's vision is what it's all about!" -Andy Hawkins 2015
"SVOSH was wonderful for several different reasons. First of all, I gained some valuable clinical experience. I also made new friends with several of the upperclassmen on my trip, and they gave some great advice, too. Traveling to a new country was nice, but one of the most gratifying things was knowing that I was able to help others from that country to see." -Virgilio Gozum 2015
Tela, Honduras
Tela Totals
Patients: 956 Glasses: 838 Sunglasses: 118 Referrals: 101 Pathology: 186
SVOSH Members: Andrew Brauer, Christopher Pena, Julianne Koch, Lauren Krawczyk, Ashley Ballard, Joseph Ballard, Laura Verwilst, Ann Driscoll, Kaitlin Mayo, Ashley Stowe, Emily Evans, Aja Kimery
Patients: 956 Glasses: 838 Sunglasses: 118 Referrals: 101 Pathology: 186
SVOSH Members: Andrew Brauer, Christopher Pena, Julianne Koch, Lauren Krawczyk, Ashley Ballard, Joseph Ballard, Laura Verwilst, Ann Driscoll, Kaitlin Mayo, Ashley Stowe, Emily Evans, Aja Kimery
May Pen, Jamaica
May Pen Totals
Patients: 711 Glasses: 707 Sunglasses: 119 Referrals: 118 Pathology: 257
SVOSH Members: Jenessa Hartman, Hilary Cox, Catherine Kerr-Niermann, Utham Balachandran, Bobby Johl, Rachel Siegel, Savannah Brunt, Jessica Taylor, Carissa Chambers, Madeline Bost, Jordan Dau
Patients: 711 Glasses: 707 Sunglasses: 119 Referrals: 118 Pathology: 257
SVOSH Members: Jenessa Hartman, Hilary Cox, Catherine Kerr-Niermann, Utham Balachandran, Bobby Johl, Rachel Siegel, Savannah Brunt, Jessica Taylor, Carissa Chambers, Madeline Bost, Jordan Dau
Kingtson, Jamaica
Kingston Totals
Patients: 1,002 Glasses: 704 Sunglasses: 145 Referrals: 120 Pathology: 224
SVOSH Members: Roba Bakir, Noushin Ahmed, Nora Cothran, John DeVincenzo, Priya Patel, Ashley Varakalayil, Mary Hoang, Sylvie Lobreau, Inna Timshina, Ashlee Henderson, Fallon Cone, Pinto Ng, Michael Lam
"SVOSH was an experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life. It was truly amazing to be able to change an individual's life just by giving them the opportunity to see the world." -Ashlee Henderson 2015
"I am so glad I had the opportunity to serve the people of Kingston, Jamaica through SVOSH at SCO. The Lions that hosted us were extremely welcoming and the people we saw were so appreciative and thankful for our time and help. We were able to provide vision to hundreds of people in less than a week. Seeing our patients’ reactions for the first time after giving them the glasses they’ve needed for years was priceless. We also saw diseases that we may never get a chance to see here in Memphis. It was an amazing learning experience!" -Priya Patel 2014
Patients: 1,002 Glasses: 704 Sunglasses: 145 Referrals: 120 Pathology: 224
SVOSH Members: Roba Bakir, Noushin Ahmed, Nora Cothran, John DeVincenzo, Priya Patel, Ashley Varakalayil, Mary Hoang, Sylvie Lobreau, Inna Timshina, Ashlee Henderson, Fallon Cone, Pinto Ng, Michael Lam
"SVOSH was an experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life. It was truly amazing to be able to change an individual's life just by giving them the opportunity to see the world." -Ashlee Henderson 2015
"I am so glad I had the opportunity to serve the people of Kingston, Jamaica through SVOSH at SCO. The Lions that hosted us were extremely welcoming and the people we saw were so appreciative and thankful for our time and help. We were able to provide vision to hundreds of people in less than a week. Seeing our patients’ reactions for the first time after giving them the glasses they’ve needed for years was priceless. We also saw diseases that we may never get a chance to see here in Memphis. It was an amazing learning experience!" -Priya Patel 2014
Merida, Mexico
Merida Totals
Patients: 1,425 Glasses: 1,598 Sunglasses: 119 Referrals: 66 Pathology: 352
SVOSH Members: Benjamin Winters, Mary Winters, Seth Jenkins, Aliesha Jenkins, Blake Jarrard, Jeffrey Coats, Christina Schiller, Heather Cohen, Michelle Glass, Jill Dorsey, Lillian Fasman, Samantha Dougherty, Kalia Egan, Leigha Davis, Jacqueline Kronlage, Paul Holden, Anna Lammers, Meha Patel, Nathan Osterman, Rebecca Briggs, Jacob Dufour, Amanda Radeke, Kathleen West, Kaeleen Zink
"Participating in SVOSH this past year was a rewarding experience that offered me the opportunity to sharpen my optometric skills while helping others gain the gift of vision that they may otherwise not have been afforded. " -Amanda Radeke 2015
Patients: 1,425 Glasses: 1,598 Sunglasses: 119 Referrals: 66 Pathology: 352
SVOSH Members: Benjamin Winters, Mary Winters, Seth Jenkins, Aliesha Jenkins, Blake Jarrard, Jeffrey Coats, Christina Schiller, Heather Cohen, Michelle Glass, Jill Dorsey, Lillian Fasman, Samantha Dougherty, Kalia Egan, Leigha Davis, Jacqueline Kronlage, Paul Holden, Anna Lammers, Meha Patel, Nathan Osterman, Rebecca Briggs, Jacob Dufour, Amanda Radeke, Kathleen West, Kaeleen Zink
"Participating in SVOSH this past year was a rewarding experience that offered me the opportunity to sharpen my optometric skills while helping others gain the gift of vision that they may otherwise not have been afforded. " -Amanda Radeke 2015
2011-2012 Executive BoardPresident: Katie Kerr-Niermann
Vice President: Catherine Abbott Secretary: Katey Shea Treasurer: Nora Lee Cothran |
Fundraising Chair: Sara Faulkenberry Lab Coordinator: Utham Balachandran Travel Coordinators: Stephanie Hahn and Celisha Merriman |
More Pictures and Stats from Previous Trips:
2011 Photos and StatsInternational:
Belmopan, Belize Belize City, Belize May Pen, Jamaica Barranquilla, Colombia Tela, Honduras Guanajuata, Mexico Umna, Mexico Valladolid, Mexico 2010 Photos and Stats
International: Barranquilla, Colombia Mazatlán, Mexico Mérida, Mexico Lima, Peru May Pen, Jamaica Belmopan, Belize Minsk, Belarus |
2009 Photos and Stats
International: Mérida, Mexico Villahermosa, Mexico Belmopan, Belize Barranquilla, Colombia May Pen, Jamaica Minsk, Belarus Local: Pidgeon Forge, Tennessee, USA 2008 Photos and Stats
International: Barranquilla, Colombia Mérida, Mexico Los Mochis, Mexico Villahermosa, Mexico Mazatlán, Mexico May Pen, Jamaica |