Mobile Clinic on the Move

Sweetest old Salvadorean man getting his eyes checked by the optometrist

The Mission of Miracles (MM) is a group of American doctors, dentists, nurses, and students who travel to El Salvador yearly and run a mobile clinic in 5 different communities.  The group is organized through Bonnie, a nurse and MPH from the states.  She connects with a local doctor Daniella and dentist Roberto, who visit each of these communities on a bi-monthly basis to provide care. MM allows for a boost in treatment of the regular visits and also provides needed medications and supplies that have been donated and collected over the year.

MM is a great program, to learn more please check their site here.

Some very talented MPH Seniors helping to fit glasses

Salvadorean optometrist putting on the finishing touches

 Due to our obligations with Glasswing we were only able to make one day with MM but is was wonderful to be a part of this trip.  There were many Nurse Practioners from SUNY Upstate, as well as nurses, pharmacists and general coordinators of the project.  An additional dentist and two optometrists from El Salvador took part in this year's clinic as well.





Andrea ended up working with the optometrists and a group of Spanish students from Manlius Pebble Hill High School.
With no previous knowledge in optometry or the eyeglass world, Andrea can now correctly find you a pair of reading glasses. I wouldn't ask more than that though.


I worked as runner for most of the day, helping out with odd jobs and transfering people from one area to the other.

Later that night, Doctor Daniella had friends from El Tunco beach preform a fire show for the crowd.
It was spectacular!  Don't worry, no cars or humans caught fire during this performance.  The juggler's also brought some of their wares: beautiful, unique jewelry for the volunteers to purchase.  It was a wonderful entertaining night.