Touching Lives thru Medical Missions

Since April 1993, CAMEO, began its journey to be God's hand extended to many in under developed countries in the form of medical missions. Unfortunately, due to the Covid 19 pandemic starting in March 2020, CAMEO had to cancel all mission trips to Jamaica, Haiiti and Belize; however, we were still able to award educational scholarships through our Dianne Keen-Binger Educational Fund. 

To date, the foundation has sponsored and graduated 10 students through high school, junior college and university in Belize.  Producing teachers, business persons, health workers and social workers.  In Jamaica, we awarded a scholarship to a student to complete a 2-year course who is now pursuing a degreed course in Engineering at the University of Technology. We also awarded another student who is now using his welding skills in jobs and we are currently supporting another student in the health field.

In 2024, the COVID ban was lifted and we were able to resume our mission trips.  Our first trip was in March and we took a small team and were able to provide our medical services to the community in Vere Clarendon. The reception was great and we were told how much our services were missed and needed. 

In September 2024, we did another trip to Jamaica to the community in Buff Bay, Portland. Unfortunately, there was a miscommunication at the ministry level and the clinics were not notified that we were coming. Despite this hiccup, we were able to get on the phones and get a schedule for the week and served over 100 patients who were extremely grateful. 

These were two great trips for us for our return back to mission trips! On behalf of the CAMEO family, I wish you all a very Blessed Christmas and looking forward to a wonderful 2025.

Yvonne Keen, RN
President