Philanthropic Work

HONDURAS 2025

Join Our Vision Mission to Comayagua, Honduras!

In February 2025, we are working with Virginia Medical Brigade, to plan another week of intense work to provide essential vision care services to the people of Comayagua, Honduras, and the surrounding mountain villages. Our goal is to offer remote refractions, eye health checks, and glasses to over 1,500 individuals—averaging 300 a day—under challenging conditions.

To achieve this, we need a dedicated team of 5 opticians, along with myself (Helen Whitaker), to work tirelessly 10 hours a day. We are seeking to raise $15,000 to cover the costs of airfare, food, basic accommodation, and renewed supplies and equipment.

While the majority of the glasses are generously provided by the Lions Club, our opticians are donating their time, expertise, and making significant sacrifices by taking time off work and away from their families.

Here’s how you can help:

Donate: Every contribution brings us closer to our goal and helps us bring more team members to provide care.

• Accommodation and food for 7 days is $650/person shared room in a safe space

• Flights range from $500-$1250 dependent on where the volunteer is flying from into Honduras

• Extra funds help pay for safe passage across the country and through small internal airports

Spread the Word: Share our mission with your network to help us reach more potential supporters.

Volunteer: If you’re an optician interested in joining this life-changing mission, please reach out to us!

With a larger team, we can provide more comprehensive care and reach even more individuals in need. We are committed to returning to Comayagua and continuing this vital work, but we need your support to make it possible. Thank you to the Virginia Medical Brigade and the people of Comayagua for the incredible respect and gratitude they showed us last year. Their support and kindness inspire us to continue this important work.

For more information or to get involved, please contact Helen via Facebook or her LinkedIn

Together, let’s make a difference and give the gift of sight to those who need it most.