Upcoming Trips
Dr. Kim and the Global Vision Outreach team will travel to Leticia, Colombia, in March 2025, at the invitation of missionaries David Hong and Estella Kim. Leticia is a city in southern Colombia, situated along the Amazon River and close to the borders of Brazil and Peru. Currently, there are no eye surgeries available for residents in this area. Due to chronic sunlight exposure reflecting off the Amazon River, many locals suffer from vision loss caused by pterygium—a fibrovascular growth extending from the conjunctiva to the cornea—and cataracts, even at a young age.
​​​​​​​​​Santa Rosa Island, located on the Amazon River, is just a 10-minute ferry ride from Leticia. Global Vision Outreach is also eager to serve the people of Santa Rosa and the nearby Amazon River islands. Our mission is to provide pterygium and cataract surgeries to the indigenous communities in this region to help restore their vision.
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