Support Mobile Vision Clinic Maintenance and Repairs:
Mobile Clinic
The mobile clinic was first purchased in 2007 in Cebu. It was a older passenger bus from Japan and it was converted to a mobile clinic. It worked well for a short time but it needed tires and the air conditioning didn't work well. Maintenance and repairs are a constant issue because of the exposure to the elements like salt water going on and off ferry boats, High temperatures and high humidity are also a challenge. The bumpy roads and heavy rains also take their toll.
Instruments and Supplies
In 2015 it was completely renovated with lots of metal rusting through the body and the whole front end of the bus had to be replaced with new metal, new paint, tinted windows, new logos, new seats and all new cabinets inside the bus.
2017 the engine went out and had to be rebuilt and was able to make the next mission one month later. The following year, 2018, the engine and transmission had to be completely be replaced. the rebuild the year before was done incorrectly but the work done in 2018 was by a bus company and was done correctly. The Air Conditioning was also repaired and new compressors were installed..
Air Conditioning compressors: The sensitive optical instruments on the bus need a clean and dry environment, or they will become damaged. When traveling to a Mission site, the volunteers cannot ride in a closed up bus due to the heat, and opening the windows lets in dust and moisture, effecting the instruments. The bus sits at our Makati headquarters between missions and coolant news to be added before each mission
General Maintenance and service through out the year as well as licensing fees and insurance are expenses that we have to budget for every year
Instruments and Supplies
In 2015 it was completely renovated with lots of metal rusting through the body and the whole front end of the bus had to be replaced with new metal, new paint, tinted windows, new logos, new seats and all new cabinets inside the bus.
2017 the engine went out and had to be rebuilt and was able to make the next mission one month later. The following year, 2018, the engine and transmission had to be completely be replaced. the rebuild the year before was done incorrectly but the work done in 2018 was by a bus company and was done correctly. The Air Conditioning was also repaired and new compressors were installed..
Air Conditioning compressors: The sensitive optical instruments on the bus need a clean and dry environment, or they will become damaged. When traveling to a Mission site, the volunteers cannot ride in a closed up bus due to the heat, and opening the windows lets in dust and moisture, effecting the instruments. The bus sits at our Makati headquarters between missions and coolant news to be added before each mission
General Maintenance and service through out the year as well as licensing fees and insurance are expenses that we have to budget for every year
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EyeCare WeCare Foundation 304 N. Talbot Montesano, WA 98563 |
Equipment and Instruments that Need NOW
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Digital Retinal Camera. To partner with the Helen Keller Institute in their endeavor to record retinal photos of know diabetics for their study of Diabetic Retinopathy we would need a Digital Retinal Camera. The fact that we see people who would otherwise not be seen will greatly enhance this research. Cost of a used Retinal Camera starts at $5,000
If you would like to purchase one of these instruments for the foundation or would like to donate money towards one of these instruments, please donate below! Donate today! |
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Donate Now |
Or, send a check to:
EyeCare WeCare Foundation 304 N. Talbot Montesano, WA 98563 |