PHA-Exchange> Volunteer Opportunities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe

[Jennifer Staple]

Dear all,

These international clinical volunteer opportunities will likely
be of interest to many people on this e-mail list.  Unite For Sight
(www.uniteforsight.org) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and
volunteers prescribe eyeglasses, screen for eye disease and coordinate
and fund diagnosis, treatment, and surgery by doctors.  Volunteers also
implement Train the Trainer programs for teachers and educate children
and adults about eye health and ways to prevent blindness.

All persons over the age of 18 are welcome to apply for these volunteer
opportunities, including nurses, physicians, prehealth students,
optometry and medical students, optometrists, ophthalmologists, public
health professionals, physicians, corporate professionals, graduate
students, retired professionals, and any others with an interest in
international service.

If you are interested in the volunteer opportunities listed below,
please contact <mailto:JStaple at uniteforsight.org> and consult
<http://www.uniteforsight.org>

Spring 2005

Africa
Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana: Flexible for 2 weeks or more between
February 1 - May 1
Pobe, Benin: Flexible Dates for 2 weeks or more Between January 15 and
May 15

India
Bihar, India: March 6 - March 16 (SPRING BREAK INTERNSHIP)
Hyderabad, India: March 1-30, 2005 (SPRING BREAK INTERNSHIP)

Thailand
Chiang Mai, Thailand: March 7-18 (optional extension to March 25)
(SPRING BREAK INTERNSHIP)

Summer 2005

Latin America
San Salvador, El Salvador: May 10 - June 10
Jaque, Darien, Panama: July 15 - August 15
Danli, El Paraiso, Honduras: May 1 - August 30 (Flexible Dates Available
for 1 Month or More)
Cuzco, Peru: May 15 - June 15
Siuna, Nicaragua: June 10 - July 10

India
Orphanage at Andhra Pradesh: July 1 - July 30
Punjab, India: May 1 - May 30
Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India: May 1 - June 1
Nagpur, Maharashtra State, India: May 15 - June 1
Alwar, Rajasthan, India: June 1 - June 30
Pradesh, India: June 15 - June 30
New Delhi, India: July 1 - July 30
Chennai, India: Jul 5 - July 31
Kolkata, India: July 1 - August 10

Thailand
lower north of Thailand: July 15 - August 1
Northeast region and Tsunami region of Thailand: June 15 - July 13

Africa
Buduburam Refugee Camp, Ghana: May 1 - August 30 (Flexible Dates for 4
weeks or more)
Ho, Ghana: June 10 - August 10
Hohoe, Ghana: May 20 - July 1
Kwawu, Ghana: July 1 - August 15
Dumasi, Malawi: June 1 - July 15
Pobe, Benin: June 15 - July 30
Kenya: June 1 - July 30
Iganga Region, Uganda: June 2 - July 15
Karatu, Tanzania: June 10 - June 30
Nyamuswa, Tanzania: July 1 - August 20
Buea, Cameroon: August 1 - August 20
Refugee Camp at Brookfields Freetown, Sierra Leone: June 1 - December 1
(Flexible Dates for 4 weeks or more)

Eastern Europe
Stepanavan and Tashir, Armenia: May 15 - July 15