Teams Supported
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Each year Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc (KOM) provides support for mission teams traveling all over the world. Below is a partial list of team which KOM have supported.
Click on the link provided to learm more about the team.
2004-2005:
2006:
In 2006 thirty-two teams have been supported by KOM. Below is just a sample
Other 2006 teams went to:
Honduras Kenya Republic of Kiribati
Ghana (W. Africa) Guatemala El Salvador
2007:
During 2007 KOM will support (in addition to 50 BMDMI teams (www.bmdmi.org) 45 teams going to: Kenya, Phillipines, Burma, Thailand, Jamaica, Romania, Panama, South Africa, Haiti (4 times), Peru (5 teams), Ecuador, Swaziland Africa (twice), Nicaragua, Zambia, Guatamala, El Salvador, Morant Bay Jamaica, Honduras (twice), Ghana, and Vietnam (twice). The BMDMI teams will use the kits owned by BMDMI while the KOM teams will use one of the kits provided by KOM.
Below is a sample of those teams who have gone and returned.
2008:
Thus far (as of 5/22/2008) during 2008 there have been 69 teams to sign up to use the equipment. These teams have gone or are going to places like: Myanmar (Burma) 3 times, Haiti (7 times), Honduras (8 times), Panama (twice), Peru (3 times), Mexico (7 times), Swaziland, Zambia, India (2 times), China, Nicaragua, South Africa, Uguanda (2 times), Ecuador (2 times), Vietnam, Romania, Africa, Cambodia, West Africa, Republic of Kiribati, Ghana (West Africa), Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Mamelodi (Africa), Mexico City, Grenada and Jamaica.
Below is a sample of those teams who have gone and returned:
A much larger list will be provided later.
2009:
Thus far (as of 9/26/2009), 82 teams have signed up for 2009. They are going to Chandigarh (India), Haiti (3 times), Honduras (3 times), Burma, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Guyana, Ghana, Ethiopia, Poland, Ukraine, Peru, Philippines, Guinea, Kenya, Vietnam, Nigeria, Brazil, Zambia, Kenya, Vietnam, and ElCoyote (Mexico).
By the end of 2009 KOM shipped one of 10 different kits to 97 different going into 34 different countries.
Below is a sample of those teams who have gone and returned:
A much larger list will be provided later.
2010:
Thus far Kendall Optometry Ministry has signed up 102 teams to carry one of 12 different kits into nearly 30 different countries. Here is a testimony from an optometrist who traveled to Honduras with one of those teams: Dr Marc Carozza, OD.
Here is a link to an organization called AHMEN who regularly goes to Honduras on mission trip. Kendall Optometry Ministry (KOM) provides equipment and training for all the teams associated with AHMEN.
Click the below links to go to pictures and testimonials from various teams who have provided me information on their trips.
2011
In 2010 there were 127 teams carrying one of 12 kits into 36 different countries.
This year there are already 103 teams signed up to use the kit going to this list of countries:
Burma, Camaroon, Chamei,Africa, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvadore,Ethiopia,Ghana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Kansas City (USA), Kenya, Liberia, West Africa, Malawi, Mali, Africa, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, St Louis (USA), Tanzania,Africa, Uganda, and Vietnam,
This system is now being used in the states in areas where people cannot possibly afford to get glasses. An optometrist must be present but you should check with your state optometry board for regulations. It currently has been done in Indiana, Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Kansas and will soon be done in other states.
Here are some of the teams who traveled in 2011. There are many more needed to be posted.
2012
In 2011 there were 111 teams carrying one of 13 kits into 28 different countries. Now in 2012 Kendall Optometry Ministry owns 14 kits.
This year there are (as of 11/14/2012) 122 teams signed up to use the kit going to this list of 31 countries:
Nicaragua(9), Honduras (27), Thailand (1), Mali (1), Haiti (13), Mexico (16), Burma (1), Ecuador (2), Guatemala (5), Peru (2), Romania (2), Zambabwe (1), Dominician Republic (2), , Jamaica (3), Brazil (1), Tanzania (1), India (1), Kenya (3), Puerto Rico (1), Ghana (2), USA (8), Malawi (4), Bolivia (3), Bukina Faso (1), Vietnam (1), Cameroon (2), Guayana (1), El Salvadore (1), and Cambodia(1)
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2012. There are many more needed to be posted.
2013
In 2012 there were 122 teams carrying one of 14 kits into 30 different countries.
This year there are (as of 7/11/2013) 109 teams have thus far signed up to use one of 15 kits going to this list of 34 countries:
Burma (1), Guinea (1), Mexico (3), South Africa (1), Honduras (17), Panama (1), Dominican Republic (4), Nicaragua (4), Jamaica (1), El Salvadore (3), Guatemala (6), Malawi (4), Liberia (Ghana), Guaynna (1), Tanzania (1),Haiti (6), Burma (1), Panama (1), Vietnam (1), India (2), Zambabwe (1), Ecuador (2), Chad (1), Bolivia (3), Mexico (5), Thailand (1), USA (2), Jamaica (2), Belize (1), Peru (2), Rwanda (1), Brazil (1), Kenya (3), Uganda (1), and Africa (1)
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2013. There are many more needed to be posted.
2014
In 2013 there were 120 teams carrying one of 15 kits into 40 different countries.
This year (as of 11/1/2014) there are 111 teams that have thus far signed up to use one of the 16 kits going to this list of 26 countries.
Belize(2), Bolivia, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic (3), Ecuador (3), Ethiopia, Guatemala (6), Guyana, Haiti (10), Honduras (22), India, Jamaica (5), Jordan (3), Kenya (3), Madagascar, Mexico (11), Nepal, Nicaragua (4), Palau island, Peru (3), Phillipines(2), Suriname, Uganda (6), South Africa(2), USA (8), Vietnam(2), West Bank, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2014. There are many more needed to be posted.
2015
In 2014 there were 114 teams carrying one of 16 kits into 30 different countries.
This year as of 11/9/2015 there are 120 teams that have thus far signed up to use one of the 17 kits going to this list of 34 different countries:
Belarie (1), Belize (5), Burma (Myanmar) (2), Chad (2), China (2), Columbia (1), Dominican Republic (5), Ecuador (8), El Salvadore (2), Ethiopia (1), Ghana (2), Guatemala (8), Haiti (11), Honduras (18), India (2), Indonesia (1), Israel (2), Jamaica (4), Kenya (3), Lebanon (2), Madagascar (2), Mexico (15), Nicaragua (10), Nigeria (2), Panama (2), Peru (5), San Andres Island (2), Suriname (2), Uganda (4), USA (9), Vietnam (2), Zambia (2), Zimbabwe (1)
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2015. There are many more needed to be posted.
2016
In 2015 there were 120 teams carrying one of 17 kits into 34 different countries.
Thus far (as of 9/2/2016) in 2016 there are 113 teams carrying one of 17 kits into this list of 23 different countries.
Belize(3), Columbia(1), Costa Rica(2), Dominican Republic(8), Ebye Island(1),
Ecuador(3), El Salvador(1), Guatemala(6), Haiti(12), Honduras(19), India(1),
Jamaica(5), Kenya(2), Mexico(7), Myanmar(1), Nicaragua(6), Panama(1), Peru(8),
Philippines(1), South Africa(1), Suriname(1), Tanzania(2), Uganda(1), USA(8),
Vietnam(1), West Bank in Israel(3), Zimbabwe(2)
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2016. There are more needed to be posted.
2017
In 2016 there were 118 teams carrying one of our 17 kits into 29 different countries.
Thus far (as of 11/4/2017) there are 118 teams carrying one of the 18 kits into this list of 31 different countries:
Belize(2), Bolivia(1), Camerroon(1), Columbia (2), Dominican Republic(8), Ecuador(4), El Salvadore(1), Guatemala(9), Haiti (12), Honduras(24), India(3), Israel(4), Jamaica(4), Lebanon(1), Kenya(1), Liberia(1), Madagascar(1), Malawi(1), Mexico(5), Myanmar(1), Nepal(1), Nicaragua(4), Nigeria(1), North Africa(1), Panama(1), Peru(4), Philippines(2), Tanzania(2), USA(14), Vietnam(1), Zimbabwe(1)
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2017. There are more needed to be posted. Click one of the below links to know more about the trips of the teams.
2018
In 2017 there were 118 teams carrying one of the 18 kits into 31 different countries.
Thus far (as of 8/16/2018) there are 98 teams carrying one of the 19 kits into this list of 32 different countries:
Belize(1), Camarroon(1), Columbia(2), Costa Rica(1), Dominican Republic(7), Ecuador(3), Guatemala(6), Haiti(8), Honduras(22), India(1), Israel(1), Ivory Coast(1), Jamaica(2), Kenya(4), Laos(1), Lebanon(1), Madagascar(2), Mexico(4), Myanmar(1), Nicaragua(2), Nigeria(3), Panama(1), Peru(2), Philippines(2), Puerto Rico(1), Romania(1), Sierra Leone(1), South Africa(2), USA(11), Vietnam(1)
Here are some of the teams who have thus far traveled in 2018. There are more needed to be posted. Click one of the below links to knows more about the trips of the teams.
2019
In 2018 there were 105 teams carrying one of the 19 kits into 33 different countries.
Thus far (as of 12/1/2019) there are 104 teams carrying one of the 19 kits into this lisf of 34 different countries:
Africa(1), Belize(2), Cambodia(1), Canada(1), Costa Rica(1), Dominican Republic(4), Ecuador(6), El Salvadore(1), Haiti(4), Ghana(1), Guatemala(5), Honduras(19), India(2), Israel(1), Jamaica(8), Kenya(4), Laos(2), Lebanon(1), Liberia(1), Mexico(4), Myanmar(1), Nepal(1), Nicaragua(1), Nigeria(1), Panama(1), Peru(5), Sierra Leone(1), South Africa(1), Tanzania(2), Uganda(3), USA(14), Vietnam(1), Zimbabwe(2)
2020
As of 2/25/2020 there have been 60 teams to sign up to use one of the 19 kits. They will be carrying them to 22 different countries. This includes Columbia(1), Dominican Republic(4), Ecuador(3), Guatemala(6), Haiti(2), Honduras(16), Jamaica(4), Kenya(1), Mexico(4), Myanmar(1), Nigeria(1), Panama(2), Peru(2), Philippines(2), Sierra Leone(1), Suriname(1), Uganda(1), USA(2), Vietnam(2), West Africa(1), and Zimbabwe(2). Click the below links for more information about some of the teams.
2021
As of 4/6/2021 only one team is scheduled to use one of the 19 kits. This will be a stateside clinic in Kennett, Missouri. At the end of 2020 we had 8 teams scheduled to use our equipment. Seven of them cancelled their reservation. By the end of the year we ended up with 20 teams scheduled to use the equipment and 10 of them have cancelled.
2022
As of 10/26/2022 49 teams had signed up to use one of our 18 kits. We sold 1 kit to help support out company during the pandemic. Eleven of the teams cancelled, 30 have already gone and 8 of them have yet to go. The teams using the equipment are going to Dominican Republic(4), Ecuador(2), Guatemala(2), Honduras(10), Jordan(1), Kenya(2), Liberia(1), Mexico(2), Panama(1), Philippines(2), Uganda(2) and USA(9). Click the below links for more information about the teams.
Other pictures and testimonials will be added later.
2023
As of 11/13/2023 60 teams have signed up to use one of our 18 kits. We have built a 19th kit to sell to a team who does ministry in Mexico. 14 teams have cancelled and 46 teams have already gone. The teams using the equipment are going to Belize (1), Cameroon (1), Dominican Republic (6), Ecuador (1), Greece (1), Guatemala (3), Honduras (16), Israel (1), Jamaica (1), Kenya (3), Liberia (1), Mexico (4), Nigeria (2), Panama (1), Peru (2), Suriname (2), Uganda (2), USA (10), West Africa (1), and Vietnam (1). Click the below links for more information about the teams.
2024
As of 4/1/2024 37 teams have signed up to use one of our 18 kits. 3 teams have cancelled and 11 teams have already gone. The teams using the equipment are going to Bahamas (2), Belize (2), Brazil (2), Dominican Republic (4), Ecuador (1), Ghana (1), Honduras (5), Jamaica (1), Kenya (1), Malawi (1), Mexico (2), Peru (3), Philippines (1), Puerto Rico (1), Uganda (2), USA (4), and Zambia (1) Click the below links for more information about the teams.
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