Unite for Sight Tegucigalpa, Honduras Photo Journal
By Abraar Karan, Alumni Volunteer
Dr. Flores is one of the Ophthalmologists at the COVA Clinic
Victor Montaya is the head optometrist who leads the outreaches
Jose is the outreach driver who assists in the camps
Veronica and Javier are siblings. Veronica works at COVA as a secretary and Javier is the driver for COVA who will pick you up from the airport.
COVA Clinic is a nonprofit working to provide health care to people of low income and great need in and around Tegucigalpa and Honduras
Ayde is the cook at COVA, and she makes delicious food. Bottled water is available here as well.
The Apartna Hotel Villemary is directly across the street from COVA clinic.
A typical Honduran breakfast of cooked plantains, scrambled eggs, steak, and butter. There are several varieties of fresh fruit juices, and tortillas are a regularity at most meals.
The play-field at the Orphanage in San Lorenzo where volunteers will be housed for parts of their trips.
There is a small tropical zoo on the way from Tegucigalpa to San Lorenzo. Victor will likely take you at some point.
Looking over the city of Tegucigalpa.
A view of one of the tallest buildings in Tegucigalpa. You can see it from most places in the city.
Victor checking for visual acuity at an outreach held in a church. This outreach was specifically for children.
Welcome to the COVA Clinic
Optometrists at COVA seeing patients
COVA has three floors and several different departments. Here, Victor and Veronica talk over some preparations for today's camp.
The COVA Clinic has a small glasses boutique where glasses are sold at low cost to patients.
Patients waiting to see one of COVA's several different specialists, from dermatologists to ophthalmologists and others.
A view of Tegucigalpa from the airplane. As you can see, there is a lot to do and see in Tegucigalpa, so arrive with an open mind and geat ready for an unbelievable experience!
