BEST TRIP EVER

I was fortunate enough to travel to Restauracion with FIMRC in 2013 and 2014. Each experience completely exceeded my expectations! In 2013 the site was brand new, and I was somewhat apprehensive about how organized/developed the program site would be. To my (pleasant) surprise, the staff was very organized and prepared for our arrival (which often is NOT the case when traveling internationally). The schedule for the entire week was very flexible, which allowed volunteers to pick and choose from 2-3 activities each day, ensuring everyone had the opportunity to do "their thing." For example, I love public health and prefer to be out in the community rather than shadowing in a clinic. I was able to do that, and my peers who prefer a more clinical setting were able to shadow a physician. FIMRC is very accommodating and really tries to give each volunteer the experience they want/need.

FIMRC's mission is so clearly carried out in Restauracion. I left Restauracion genuinely feeling like I helped "to provide access to medical care for underprivileged and medically underserved families around the world."

I would highly reccommend anyone interested in volunteering abroad to choose FIMRC.