June 8–13, 2026 • Morocco
Restoring Sight.
Scaling Impact.
Join the Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation in Tiddas and Moulay Bouazza as we deploy our specialized medical team to serve hundreds of patients in need.
Executed in proud partnership with
Association Marocaine Médicale de Solidarité (AMMS)
Mission Overview
Our collaborative, high-volume ophthalmic medical mission is focused on delivering immediate care and building sustainable systems.
Surgical Intervention
Providing high-volume cataract consultations and sight-restoring procedures.
Post-Operative Care
Ensuring complete patient follow-up and comprehensive recovery support.
Expanding Access
Bringing advanced technology to underserved communities in deep need.
Clinical Collaboration
Working alongside Moroccan health authorities to strengthen local capacity.
Clinical Rhythm
Mission days are intensive and require flexibility, endurance, and profound teamwork. Here is what to expect on a typical service day (June 8–12).
08:30 – 09:00
Site & OR Preparation
Volunteers assist in equipment setup, staging, and ensuring the clinical environment is ready for patients.
Consultations & Surgeries
09:00 – 14:00
High-volume clinical care begins. Volunteers manage patient flow, pre-op escorting, and OR logistics.
14:30 – 19:30
Continued Procedures
Following a brief lunch, the team resumes surgeries, post-operative discharge coordination, and inventory tracking.
19:30 – 20:00
Daily Debrief
The team concludes the day with operational breakdown, metrics capture, and a group planning session for the next day.
A Global Crisis.
A Local Impact.
When a person loses their sight to preventable blindness, they lose more than their vision. They lose their independence, their livelihood, and their connection to their community. Often, caregivers—usually children or working-age adults—are forced to put their own lives on hold.
This June, our specialized high-volume deployment team is traveling to Tiddas and Moulay Bouazza, Morocco. We are bringing advanced technology, elite medical expertise, and compassionate care directly to those who have been living in the dark.
By joining our mission or funding a surgery, you are part of a scalable, sustainable model designed to eliminate preventable blindness and return economic independence to hundreds of families.
"Because restoring sight is more than a medical intervention, it is transformational. It changes how someone lives, works, and sees their future."
Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation
Explore Our Impact Model
Want to dive deeper into our mission structure, our clinical model, and how you can participate? Review our official Volunteer & Mission Deck to see exactly how we scale impact worldwide.
Join the Deployment Team
Experience the direct impact of restoring sight firsthand in Morocco.
Medical Volunteers
Perform high-volume surgical interventions.
Conduct pre-operative consultations.
Manage post-operative care and follow-up.
Must be formally credentialed and licensed.
General Volunteers
Patient registration and flow coordination.
Pre-operative and post-operative patient escorting.
Operating room runner (non-sterile logistical support).
Equipment setup, staging, and breakdown.
The Ripple Effect of
$150
You don't have to fly to Morocco to change a life forever. For just $150, you can fund a complete, life-changing cataract surgery—restoring vision, dignity, and independence to a patient in need.