jamaicacsb2020

Jamaica, 2020

What?

HOPE worldwide’s long-standing Community Service Brigades (CSB) program provides short-term,

high-impact volunteer opportunities for those in the medical, dental, counseling and education fields to use their skills and experience to serve the materially poor. Improving health outcomes improves educational outcomes, as well as employment. The need for volunteers goes beyond medical and dental care.

Eye care is a critical need in Jamaica.

Why?

A community health fair done by the St. Catherine Region of the Kingston International Church of Christ revealed a huge need for medical and eye care. In July 2019 a one-day health fair was planned for 200 people and saw 700 people show up to be seen by a medical provider. The need for volunteer pediatric, optometry and pharmacy providers is critical.

Who?

Volunteers will serve communities around the St. Catherine Parrish (Kingston area) and in a special one-day clinic that will serve families in Montego Bay.