VISTA
Missions primarily concentrates it efforts in two areas, Dental
and Vision care, to underserved communities primarily
in Latin America. The organization directly sponsors 2-3 short-term
trips per year and provides ongoing assistance to other teams
doing similar ministry. Our Vision and Dental Clinic teams work
with local foreign host churches to offer free vision exams, fit
people with eye-glasses and provide free dental care in their
communities. Trips typically last 1-2 weeks and are conducted
solely at the invitation of a host church in the community to
be served.
Eye-care and
dental professionals are assisted by U.S. volunteers trained to
work in specific clinic areas. Team preparation also includes
cross-cultural adaptation, effective teamwork training and personal
spiritual growth development. Team leaders have many years of
experience in short-term missions.
Trips are
primarily funded by the contributions of the participants, however
donations help with the purchase of equipment, dental supplies
and scholarship assistance.
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What
VISTA Does |
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Training of local volunteers to
assist in vision clinics
• Cultural adaptation training
• Collects, cleans and sorts used glasses
for upcoming clinics
• Provides free eye exams and glasses
to underserved communities
– single vision glasses
– multifocal glasses(bifocal/trifocal)
– reading glasses |
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Dental
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Training of local volunteers to
assist in dental clinics
• Cultural adaptation training
• Provides high quality free dental care to
underserved communities
– services include:
• emergency
procedures
• fillings
• extractions
- oral surgery
• cleaning
/ hygiene instruction
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VISTA
Missions is a 501(c)3 organization. All gifts are tax-deductible.
