How It All Began…
Over twenty-six years ago Dr. Russ Burcham began talking to missionaries at his church if he could be of help with the blind members of their communities by removing their cataracts, in hopes of demonstrating the love of Christ and renewing their vision.
Nobody knew then how far it would go. What began as one man following a quiet calling has grown into something neither he, nor anyone else, could have planned.
San Blas
Miramar
Santiago
Chepo
Meteti
Santa Fe
Torti
Yavisa
Sona
Volcan
Los Santos/Las Tablas
Buena Vista
Bocas del Toro
San Blas Miramar Santiago Chepo Meteti Santa Fe Torti Yavisa Sona Volcan Los Santos/Las Tablas Buena Vista Bocas del Toro
26
Years of Work
4,081
Surgeries Performed
13
Communities Reached
6,900+
Reading Glasses Distributed
10,300+
Patients Served
320+
Medical Volunteers
Our Impact Over Time
His hope was simple: to demonstrate the love of Christ through compassionate care and renewed vision. No one could have imagined then how far that calling would reach.
What began as one man faithfully answering a quiet call has grown into something far greater than he—or anyone else—could have planned.
Where We Are Today
