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Explorers Club Amazon ExpeditionPage 5 of 5
At one point the
expedition participants found themselves stranded, paddling down the Amazon
River after the boat motor seized and was unrepairable. Although the
conditions were difficult with the frequent torrential rains and despite
boat motor problems, the expedition was a success in that we were able to
successfully dispense free eyeglasses to all the indigenous peoples that requested
eye care. Some of the Amazonian natives had severe myopia and
astigmatism, being practically blind before being fitted with glasses by
this medical expedition. Medical aid such as this, can change their
lives, allowing them to see and live a normal life. Many recipients of
the free corrective lenses will always remember how they were aided by this
expedition.
For more information about this medical mission and to see more photos of this
expedition, visit the
Explorers Club Photo Gallery.
The author of this article, Dr. Dan James Pantone, is the editor of Amazon-Indians.org and the founder of the Movement in the Amazon for Tribal Subsistence and Economic Sustainability, a nonprofit association that has been actively helping native Amazonians for many years so that they themselves can preserve their culture and lands in a sustainable and independent manner. Return to Main Index Page | Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 |
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