GEMPDX

Welcome to GEMPDX (Global Eyeglass Ministry).

Wayne and Joby Duggan were introduced to Global Eyeglass Ministry in 2018 when Wayne was part of a Calvary Chapel Southeast vision clinic mission trip supporting missionaries in Kenya. GEMPDX was born in 2019 as the Portland branch of Global Eyeglass Ministry.

We hold free vision clinics in developing countries, primarily in Kenya and Uganda, but we go where God leads. People come from far and wide to get their eyes checked and for glasses, for free! We match people to prescription eyeglasses and readers as needed, bringing the gift of sight to those struggling to do their work and feed their families, to students wanting to learn, and to those who can no longer read their Bibles. We see lots of cataracts. It is a blessing that surgeons have come alongside, offering to restore lost vision for a charitable fee. Your donations make it possible for us to fund many of those with dense cataracts. It looks like a miracle! Click here to watch a video to see for yourself how the world has changed for this man!

A vision clinic is a perfect vehicle to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. The team serves with the love of Christ, alongside churches and missionaries, bringing the gift of both physical and spiritual sight. We invite you to partner with us in this life-changing ministry through prayers and financial support.

May God bless you as you bless others.

To get in touch with GEMPDX, you can email gempdxministry@gmail.com.