Volunteers Needed for 2012 Mission Teams

March 17-24, 2012 to Nicaragua: seeking 1 physicians, 1 optometrist, 2-3 interpreters

April 14-21, 2012 to Monte Verde, Intibuca, Honduras:  seeking 2 doctors or nurse practitioners, 1 optometrist, and 2-3 interpreters

June 23-30, 2012 to Honduras: seeking 3 doctors or nurse practitioners, 3 dentists, 1 optometrist, and 2-3 interpreters

August 4-11, 2012 to Honduras: seeking 3 doctors, 2 nurses, 3-4 dentists, 1 optometrist, and 2-3 interpreters

September 8-15, 2012 to Honduras: seeking 3-4 doctors, 3-4 nurses, 3-4 dentists, 1 optometrist, and 2-3 interpreters

**If you are interested in joining one of these teams, please apply!** 

MEDICO Wish List

Above and beyond the foundational needs of MEDICO are items that would enable us to better serve the people of Central America and help us to highlight the work we do.  The acquisition of these items helps keep expenses down, enabling MEDICO to make the best use of every donor dollar in serving the people of Central America.  Financial donations can be made specifically towards a particular item or you may coordinate with the MEDICO office in securing the item.  All donations are tax-deductable.

• Digital shipping scale to accurately weigh crates being shipped to Central America
• Venues to share the story of MEDICO such as your local civic group, church group, club, or organization.  Call our office at 512-930-1893 to set up a presentation date. (priceless)
• Health Education Materials Sponsorship - ($100.00) * see additional announcement

MEDICO Endowed Scholarship Fund

Purpose: to provide financial assistance for field team participation, educational purposes or other identified needs that meet the MEDICO mission statement criteria.  This is scholarship is available to qualified individuals who complete and submits an application. The application will be reviewed by the MESF committee members.

To apply for this scholarship, submit request to medico@medico.org .

Funding assistance will be limited to five categories:

- North American resident doctors who wish to be a member of a MEDICO field team but need financial assistance.

- North American bilingual nurses who wish to be a member of a MEDICO field team but need financial assistance.

- Central American students preparing to enter the medical, dental, optometric profession.

- Central American village residents trained as public health care providers for MEDICO's A.V.I. program.

- Other identified needs that meet the MEDICO mission statement criteria.