Mark Backlin
My name is Mark and I’ve been working with Adopt-a-Village International for the past 10 years.
My primary focus with AaVI is implementation of medical and dental projects in Ecuador, but I’ve also participated in educational and water projects. I am a retired United States Air Force officer and now dedicate 100% of my time to this very worthy organization. I lived in Ecuador for six years, but now I reside in Peru. Since 2016, we have helped over 10,000 patients across Ecuador with our medical and dental trips.
Make a difference – we need you!!
Karen Mitchell
Dr. Lynn Walker
I am Dr. Lynn Walker. I am a board-certified Family Medicine physician with 25 years of clinical experience. For many years, I have done medical mission trips on a yearly basis. In 2014, I was fortunate enough to become a board member with Adopt-a-Village International.
Since that time, we have cared for approximately 10,000 patients in rural areas of Ecuador. To make our work more sustainable, we have partnered with in-country medical providers and medical schools. It has been very rewarding to teach Ecuadorian medical students while treating patients. In fact, one medical student told me that he “learned more from me in four days than he had in four years of medical school.” This made me realize more than ever that education really is the key to making an impactful difference!! As our mission states, we provide a “hand up, not a handout.”
We truly appreciate the generosity of our donors and hope that you will continue to keep Adopt-a-Village International on your radar for future contributions. Please tell your friends what a worthy cause this is. Thank you!
