“…sustainable eye care for school children … integrating with The local health care system and improving pediatric optometry training in the caribbean.”

-SBLB Mission statement

Dr. Emily Hackbarth teaches onlooking optometry students a clinical skill during vision screeningns.

UWI Partnership

- tell UWI story

-lack of enough optometrists in Jamaica, especially on the west side of the island

-training at UWI is different than U.S.

-why they are motivated to come to Jamaica - Trinidad is saturated with optometrists

-Jamaican government has the desire to bring in more optometrists to provide care but resources are limited

-The Ministry of Health has partnered with us to develop a nationwide vision screening program, but it hinges on having trained professionals available to provide the care

Included in The Cost

Flight from Trinidad to Montego Bay, Jamaica

On island transportation to and from airport and clinics

Food for the trip

Lodging for the week

Equipment to use during vision screenings and eye exams

Training from licensed U.S. doctors

$2400 per person to train with SBLB for 1 week

$1,200.00
Half week of training for 1 student

$2,400.00
1 week of training for 1 student

$7,200.00
1 week of training for 3 students

$12,000.00
1 week of training for 5 students

Custom Amount

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*Funds will be prioritized for training and furthering sustainability but may be allocated to other needs based on resources at the Board of Directors discretion.