Fortaleza, Brazil
	dunes near Fortaleza
	Christ the Redeemer Statue, Rio

MISSIONS 2008: Brazil
Rio de Janeiro/Fortaleza
Saturday, March 8th - Sunday, March 16th

This mission is designed to bring medical/dental care to the impoverished near Fortaleza, Brazil. Fortaleza. Working with local medical authorities and FUNDAMED, a non-profit foundation founded in 1997, our focus will be general medical/dental care for those living in abject poverty. Three days of medical/dental clinic are planned (Mon - Wed). Physicians, Dentists, PAs, NPs, RNs, Pharmacists, Chiropractor and support personnel needed Surgeons are welcome as the hospital has invited FDoA to consider helping surgeries now and in future missions.

In March this region of Brazil is known for sun and fun at the beaches (82-90 degrees). There are great needs among the poor in Brazil. Near Fortaleza there are thousands of impoverished people who need medical/dental care. Few people know that Brazil has the greatest disparity of wealth in South America. The inequality between rich and poor is increasing "rapidly and dramatically. It has been reported that in Brazil the wealthiest 1/5 of the population takes home more than 50% of the income; while the poorest 1/5 accounts for less than 4%.

Our base of operations is outside of Fortaleza in the small fishing village of Praia do Presidio. From Praia we will trave to three different community and work in local clinic in cooperation with the local medical society of Fortaleza.

At the end of the mission our team will have the weekend to experience Rio de Janeiro. In Rio we will be staying on the Copacabana beach.

For full information and itinerary please click here.

You can email us at missiontrip@aol.com or call us for more information 404-567-5902 (Allan Gathercoal - Team Leader) or 770-386-5221 (Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons).

Allan Gathercoal, DD - Team Leader/President
Ed Atwell, MD - Team Leader/Chairman of the Board of Directors