The Lions Club of Hayward, in conjunction with Lions in Sight, recently concluded a two-day eye care mission in Apizaco, Mexico. A team of five optometrists and nine technicians from the U.S. and a few local optometrists provided free eye exams and complimentary glasses to approximately 1,000 underserved individuals in the region.
The mission was officially inaugurated by Apizaco Municipal President Javier Rivera Bonillar, who was joined by several other city officials. The Apizoca Lions Club played an instrumental role as gracious hosts, ensuring seamless coordination that allowed the visiting Lions team to serve such a significant number of people.
Dr. Marc McClain led the optometry team, supported by Lions in Sight leaders. Among them were Lions International Past District Governor James Varghese, Treasurer of Lions in Sight California and Nevada Khush Bodhan, as well as dedicated Lions Gopakumar, Viji Gopan, Rohan Kumar and Dominic Carrion.
Dr. Susan Kim Lauback from Dublin, one of the volunteering optometrists, shared, “Serving many people with eye exams and glasses was a great opportunity, and this was one of the best clinics I have ever volunteered at.”
