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Martin Rescorle

Restoring Sight in the Andes

Fundraising for ANDEAN MEDICAL MISSION
£1,530
raised of £1,200 target
by 41 supporters
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Saucony Cambridge Half Marathon 2019, on 3 March 2019
ANDEAN MEDICAL MISSION

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RCN 1145662
We provide surgery and medical support to for blind people living in the Amazon

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

This year I want to try two stretching events to raise some funds for the work Dave and AMM do in Bolivia, restoring sight to those that are in real need and have no other means of help.

I'd like to raise £1200 through running Cambridge Half Marathon and then, later in the year a bike ride from London to Paris with a group of Eye Surgeons from Sheffield. Both events will push me well beyond my comfort zones but I'm hoping that if I can do something extraordinary then my friends and colleagues will chip in and donate to an extraordinary cause.

I worked with Dave for many years and know, first hand, of
his compassion and dedication. He moved out to South America in 2017 to dedicate 100% of his time to this venture. Their first surgical trip was in 2012, they set up a mobile hospital in 2013 and now he is full time there with his family.

A donation of £30 would cover the cost of sight restoring surgery in 1 patient, £100 would help with ongoing training for Bolivian healthcare workers in areas previously not yet reached. 

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Donations by text are also welcome: Text ANDE57 £10 to 70070 to donate a tenner or ANDE57 £5 to 70070 if you can spare a fiver.

About the charity

ANDEAN MEDICAL MISSION

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RCN 1145662
Andean Medical Mission focuses on providing surgery and training in ophthalmic medicine in remote hard to reach rural communities.where access to eye care service is impossible due to distance and the difficulty of travel. Additionally, we provide eye tests and spectacles to combat low vision.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,530.00
+ £193.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,425.00
Offline donations
£105.00

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