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~ Consider sponsoring a future cataract surgical mission (100 sight restoring surgeries) in memory of a loved one $21,000
~ Consider sponsoring a future medical mission in memory of a loved one $10,000
* Please contact Dr. Debra Messina dmessina.md@gmail.com for further information
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CATARACT MISSION
One day can be purchased at $100 or 2 days at $200, etc for the following items:
~ Gas tank for Phaco machine for removal of cataract $100 per day X 5 Days = $500
~ Transportation for patients from remote village to hospital for cataract surgery $100 per day X 5 Days = $500
~ Overnight Lodging for surgical patients $100 per day X 5 Days = $500
~ Transport surgical team from Quito to Riobamba, Roundtrip $550
SUPPLIES FOR OPERATING ROOM
~ Non sterile gloves, box of 200 is $20.00, Needed: 20 boxes = $400 (Individual boxes can be purchased at $20.00 each)
~ Bouffant hats for operating room box of 1000 @ $70
~ Shoe covers 300 per box @ $35.00, Needed, 2 boxes @ $70 (Can purchase one box or both)
~ 40 sterile surgical gowns, $100 per pay X 5 days = $500 (a one day supply can be purchased at $100.00)
~ Suture material for cataract surgery, $20 per surgery @ 100 surgeries = $2,000 (Individual sutures can be purchased at $20.00 each)
EYEGLASS MISSION
~ Transportation for patients from remote areas to eye clinic, $100 per day X 5 Days = $500 (one day can be purchased for $100)
~ Driver of portable eye clinic van 8 hours per day, $200 X 5 Days = $1,000 (one day can be purchased for $200)
~ Van Rental for Portable Eye Clinic for one week, $438
~ 300 pairs of reading glasses, $150
~ 500 pairs of reading glasses, $250
~ 2,000 pairs of reading glasses, $800
~ 100 pairs of sunglasses, $50
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: ANALGESICS, ANTIPYRETICS, ALLERGY:
~ Tylenol 1000 tabs, $10
~ Tylenol liquid for children, treats 6 children for $30
~ Motrin 1,500 tabs $35, Needed 4500 @ $105 (1,500 tabs can be purchased at $35.00 each)
~ Motrin liquid for children 300 tabs for $20
~ Benadryl, 1000 tabs $15.00, need 2000 @ $30 (1,000 tabs can be purchased at $15.00 each)
~ Claritin 500 tabs, $28
~ Prednisone, 100, $10
~ EpiPen, 10 doses @ $20
~ Cough Drops, 1500 @ $60
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: GASTRO-INTESTINAL:
~ Prolosec 1000 tabs $57
~ Dulcolax 1000 tabs $10
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: TO TREAT HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:
~ Lasix 1000 tabs $15
~ Zestril 1000 tabs $15
~ Lopressor 1000 tabs $25
~ Terazosin 100 tabs $20
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: TOPICAL CREAMS:
~ Hydrocortisone 20 tubes for $30
~ Vitamin A & D, 144 tubes for $10, Needed, 288 tubes for $20
~ White Petrolatum 144 tubes for $10
~ Antibiotic 12 tubes for $23
~ Antifungal 6 tubes for $15
~ Antifungal 10 tubes for $20
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: TOPICAL CREAMS: ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIVIRALS & ANTIFUNGALS to treat infections:
~ Amoxicillin children’s dose, 1000 tabs, $40
~ Amoxicillin liquid, 40 doses, $70
~ Amoxicillin adults dose, 1000 tabs, $50
~ Augmentin, 50 tabs, $25
~ Augmentin, children’s dose: treats 1 child, $11, Needed, 10 for $110 (Individual treatments can be purchased at $11.00 each)
~ Zithromax, 500 tabs, $150
~ Zithromax for children: treats 10 children $30, Needed for 40 children for $120 (Individual treatments can be purchased at $30.00 each)
~ Keflex, 100 tabs, $10
~ Keflex for children, 1 dose, $20, treat four children for $80
~ Cipro, 500 tabs, $50
~ Tetracycline, 1000 tabs, $50
~ Fluconanzole, 100 tabs, $20
~ Levaquin, 100 tabs, $20, Needed: 200 for $40
~ Bactrim 500 tabs $30
~ Bactrim, liquid, 12 bottles $25
~ Flagyl, 1000 tabs, $40
~ Nystatin, liquid, 5 doses $10
~ Zovirax, 500 tabs, $35
~ Diflucan, 100 doses, $20
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: ANTIPARASITICS
~ Albendazol, 500 tabs, $4
~ Ivermectin, 100 tabs, $15
~ Mebendazol, 1000 tabs, $25
~ Permethrin, 1 treatment for 1 person $10, need 20 @ $200 (Individual treatment can be purchased at $10.00)
~ ItchB Gone, 1 treatment $35, need 2 @ $70 (Individual treatment can be purchased at $35.00)
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: CARDIOVASCULAR:
~ Aspirin, 1000 tabs, $10, Needed, 10,000 @ $100 (1000 tabs can be purchased at $10.00)
~ Metoprolol, 10000 tabs, $20
~ Terazocin, 100 tablets, $20
MEDICAL MISSION MEDICATIONS: VITAMINS/MINERALS
~ Folic Acid 1000 tabs @ $25
~ Infant Multivitamin for 30 children, $130
~ Children’s multivitamin 5000 doses @ $80
~ Pre-Natal Vitamins, 2500 doses @ $100
~ Iron supplement, 2000 doses @ $20
~ Vitamin A, 1000 doses @ $70
DENTAL HYGIENE:
Toothpaste, 100 tubes, $25, Needed 500 tubes @ $125 (100 tubes can be purchased at $25.00)
A Promise to Peru, Inc. is a nonprofit tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please help our cause, either by donating online via paypal or make checks payable to A Promise to Peru, Inc. and mail to:
Sights on Health, Inc.
P.O. Box 427
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Sights on Health, Inc.’s goal is to maintain the highest standard for financial responsibility. All of our staff are volunteers. Sights on Health, Inc. is committed to spending your money in a highly productive, efficient way.
How will my donation be used?
Your donation will directly support medical and eye care for patients living in extreme poverty in developing countries. Consider sponsoring one or more cataract surgeries @ $66.57 per person or giving a donation to purchase necessary medications and supplies for the missions.
The World Health Organization estimates 39 million people are blind and 246 million have severe visual impairment. 80% of all blindness is preventable or curable, and your generosity will provide preventive and sight-restoring eye care to patients in South America who would otherwise remain or become blind because they are unable to access or afford quality eye care. A Promise to Peru, Inc. provides the cataract surgery, eye care, eyeglasses and medical care all free of charge.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, we are a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxation under IRC 501(C)3. You will receive a receipt for your tax records
Annual Tax Returns are filed with the IRS and are available for review by request. Email us here.
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