Greece, 2023

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#666699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="13400840erlcjm.gif"> <div> <B>Kendall Vision Ministry, Inc  </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |     </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Kendall Vision Ministry, Inc "><U><B>home</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Teams Supported"><U><B><---Return to main team page.        Created:  11-28-2023</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=400 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="12e90c00egdysm.gif"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11db6a210.gif" border=0 width="362" height="289" ALT="Paintbrush Picture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Measuring a person's eyes.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11e7660d0.gif" border=0 width="358" height="269" ALT="Paintbrush Picture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Find the right pair of glasses from the inventory.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11dd578b0.gif" border=0 width="343" height="395" ALT="Paintbrush Picture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Now she can see.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11df47c10.gif" border=0 width="327" height="449" ALT="Paintbrush Picture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Another happy patient.</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="11e12c350.gif" border=0 width="300" height="309" ALT="Paintbrush Picture" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>A child can see now.</B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> Greece, 2023</div> <div> A nine-person team from Gardendale, Alabama had the privilege of traveling to three sites in Athens</div> <div> Greece to conduct vision clinics for refugees from the Ukraine, from several Middle Eastern</div> <div> countries as well as African countries. We met people from at least ten different countries, and</div> <div> experienced more than ten languages and dialects. Due to the different cultures involved, we held</div> <div> the clinics in three locations — two days serving Ukrainians, one day each with African refugees and</div> <div> Middle Eastern refugees. Over the four days of clinic, we saw over 250 clients and gave out over 200</div> <div> pairs of glasses.</div> <bR> <div> Our prayer is that these displaced people felt the love of God as we welcomed them and fitted them</div> <div> with eyeglasses. We heard heart-breaking stories of loss, fear, and feelings of being alone, forgotten,</div> <div> and unwanted in a foreign country. It was humbling for our team to experience their joy and gratitude</div> <div> in receiving a pair of glasses.</div> <bR> <div> One friend had a blind eye and just asked us to try to improve her good eye. We tested her twice,</div> <div> once testing both eyes and the second testing only the good eye. After trying 6-7 pairs of glasses,</div> <div> we found a pair of glasses that allowed her vision in her “blind” eye!! We praise God for His</div> <div> provision! The sweet lady was overjoyed to be able to see!</div> <bR> <div> Many of the clients had glasses in the past but either they were left behind in the rush to leave, or</div> <div> they were broken in the travels. Most of the clients who came to us with glasses needed their</div> <div> prescription updated. Not only were we able to meet that need, but we were able to show them in a</div> <div> practical way that people from across the world cared for them. They were not alone; strangers</div> <div> cared. They heard the story of the love of God, and they were re-introduced to hope.</div> <bR> <div> The eyes are the window to the soul. What an honor to look into these eyes and pray for God to</div> <div> minister to their brokenness, asking Him to bring healing both physically and spiritually. One team</div> <div> member shares, “Using the auto-refractor, I was given the opportunity to physically look deep into</div> <div> the eyes of people from so many different nations, tribes, and languages-- and to pray in my heart</div> <div> for each one's soul.”</div> <bR> <div> After being fitted with glasses, their demeanor changed. They were so proud of their glasses. Our</div> <div> 4th station was the evangelism station. The people were very interested in hearing about the love of</div> <div> God, and why Americans came across the ocean to bring them glasses. When the clients entered</div> <div> the clinic they were quiet and reserved. After going through the four stations, we were family! The</div> <div> transformations that took place were not only better vision; hearts were united in love. I believe we</div> <div> will see these sweet faces again one day as we join together around the throne singing a new song.</div> <div> “Blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb,</div> <div> forever and ever!”</div> </td> </tr></table></body>