What Jodhpur Alumni Volunteers Say

"My month long trip to Jodhpur was an experience like no other. As a volunteer for Unite for Sight, I had the opportunity to screen hundreds of children for visual acuity problems, color blindness and other eye diseases. Having brought donated frames from America with me, I was able to distribute glasses to children who needed them but could not afford them. At the Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital in Jodhpur, I was also able to work with Dr. Desai and his staff. I got to witness many different surgeries and learn a great deal about medicine and health care from Dr. Desai. Working long hours in the desert heat was tough, but the rewards were well worth it. The city of Jodhpur was an awesome place to visit and see. In addition, the people of Jodhpur were very hospitable, as was my host family. Every person I met was grateful for the work the volunteers did. Volunteering in Jodhpur was a unique and rewarding experience that I will never forget!"-Alex Farhat, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Unite For Sight Volunteer in Jodhpur, India