Calimesa medical mission

This week Paya Bay is again hosting the medical mission from Calimesa, California. This morning I took these photos of people from the surrounding communities who come and receive free dental, vision, and general medical care from the American health professionals and their support crew. The dentists and doctors help many people during their hectic, four-day service schedule. Paya Bay proudly supports this kind and generous gift to the island community.

calimesa 5.0

For the fifth consecutive year, this past week Paya Bay hosted the 44 participants of the medical mission from Calimesa, California. The American doctors, dentists and hygienists set up their field clinic in the lower floor of the beach house and proceeded to provide free dental and medical care to hundreds of less fortunate people from nearby island communities.

In addition to health services, mission participants also engage in various community projects aimed at improving schools and other facilities.

The group wrapped up their week with the Garífuna show at the Black Iguana and a bonfire on Bliss Beach.

Thank you so much, Calimesa, for all the beautiful energy you bring to Roatan! Learn more about this awesome mission by visiting their Facebook page.

thank you, calimesa!

The group of volunteer doctors, dentists, nurses, hygienists, and support staff from Calimesa, California are back once again this year with their beautiful mission of kindness. During their very busy week, they set up a field clinic in the lower floor of the beach house, and provide hundreds of less fortunate people of eastern Roatan communities with free medical and dental care. It is such a generous and beautiful gesture on the part of these outstanding Americans. Thank you, Calimesa!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

calimesa 2015 - the fifth year!

This week Paya Bay once again hosts a medical mission. A mission that's the admirable, herculean effort of a group of kind, generous people from Calimesa, California. This is the Calimesa group's fifth! year providing free medical and dental services to less fortunate residents of island communities near the resort. For many islanders, this yearly mission represents a rare opportunity to access quality health and dental care. The dentists stay particularly busy, assisting hundreds of patients over four working days. The American professionals perform extractions, fillings, and even root canals! This mission of altruism and love is generously supported by the Calimesa Seventh Day Adventist Church. I think I speak for all Roatanians in expressing heart-felt gratitude for the solidarity, kindness, and goodwill that are the essence of this international outreach program. Muchisimas gracias, Calimesa SDA!

Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.

calimesa medical mission

Returning for a fourth year, the Calimesa Medical Mission are once again, this week, offering four days of free medical, dental, and vision services to people in the local community. The group of American health care professionals use a portion of Paya Bay's "beach house" as a temporary medical facility. The care and kindness they bring to Roatanians is much appreciated.

In the last photo, Team Paya members learn how to perform CPR. Paya Bay Resort, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras.