Project Compassion began its ministry to the people of Mexico in 1991. During the first 5 years we made hundreds of single and five-day trips into the Northern and Central Baja regions providing free medical care where there was little or no care available. We were also instrumental in building clinics, planting churches, and assisting orphanages.

In 1995, our capabilities grew to allow us to perform weeklong clinics in other developing nations. This has proven to be our area of expertise, and we have assisted tens of thousands in need all over the world.

Project Compassion has responded to emergency requests, and has provided disaster relief from devastating events such as Hurricane Mitch to Nicaragua and Honduras, and earthquake relief to El Salvador. Our global response... (more)

Project Compassion began its ministry to the people of Mexico in 1991. During the first 5 years we made hundreds of single and five-day trips into the Northern and Central Baja regions providing free medical care where there was little or no care available. We were also instrumental in building clinics, planting churches, and assisting orphanages.

In 1995, our capabilities grew to allow us to perform weeklong clinics in other developing nations. This has proven to be our area of expertise, and we have assisted tens of thousands in need all over the world.

Project Compassion has responded to emergency requests, and has provided disaster relief from devastating events such as Hurricane Mitch to Nicaragua and Honduras, and earthquake relief to El Salvador. Our global response outreaches have included Central and South America, the Pacific Islands, Asia, Europe, and Africa. We continue to receive requests for help from all around the world.

Project Compassion visits developing nations on an invitation-basis, responding to requests from individuals that directly work with the country's natives. Through a strong network of dedicated individuals, we are able to bring our proven and invaluable service directly to the point of need. Most often the clinic site is in a very rural and remote location where medical care is limited or inaccessible.

All volunteers are used to run a full-functioning clinic, regardless of the volunteer's career experience. A medical background is not essential, as we draw from the talents and knowledge of each individual. The environment varies with each country we visit, and we have conducted clinics in both churches and schools, local clinics and orphanages, and are even completely functional in open fields with mud-walled thatched-roof huts!

Accommodations vary from trip to trip and range anywhere from five star hotels to sleeping in hammocks as guests of indigenous people. Likewise the team meals can provide a flavor of adventure. Some are taken from wonderful local restaurants, with items not available in the U.S. Other times meals are cooked over an open fire in the middle of a jungle. One thing is for sure: Every time, it is an experience!

Our clinic can be set up in approximately thirty minutes, even in the most remote locations. We provide all equipment needed to obtain vital statistics on each visitor, supplies necessary for the physicians to perform examination/diagnoses, and laboratory equipment to perform certain testing's. We also provide a fully stocked pharmacy to fill the prescriptions written by the examiners. Clinic logistics provides for private individual examination with the physicians, as well as one-on-one sharing in the Prayer and Counseling area.

Project Compassion has proven to be an effective and positive influence on those we visit, and is considered a valuable resource to those that work in developing nations. Our services are open to all without prejudice, and all services and pharmaceuticals are provided at no charge: There are no exceptions. The talents required from volunteers are quite varied, but the most valued element is a compassionate heart. (less)