Central American Medical Outreach, Inc. (CAMO) founded in May of 1993:
- Operates 16 programs and provides 143,000 medical services each year in Honduras and surrounding countries.
- Exports five 48-foot containers of medical equipment and supplies per year valued at approximately $300,000 totaling approximately $2 million annually.
- Funds one major community building project per year.
- Recognized by the Congress of Honduras for our accomplishments.
- Multiplies every $1 donated into $4 of service.
- Limits administrative cost to no more than 4% annually.
- Named as the most fiscally responsible NGO (non-government organization) by the Honduran Ministry of Finance.
- Employs 33 Hondurans and four full-time employees in the U.S.
“We never take a job away from the people we serve. We use Honduran labor and train them in technical areas, so they can become self-reliant.”
–Kathy Tschiegg, RN, BBA, CAMO Founder and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer