For less than $4 per person, we create self-sustaining healthcare systems by training local residents as community health workers who serve entire villages for generations. Your support helps deliver one of the world’s most cost-effective and enduring health programs, impact that continues long after we leave.
When a child is injured, when a pregnancy becomes complicated, when an elder collapses, time matters. But for families in remote villages, the nearest clinic may be understaffed, and the closest hospital might be over 50 miles away along rough, unlit roads. Too often, care arrives too late, simply because it’s too far.
We close this gap by preparing local residents to respond to emergencies and support their neighbors with confidence and skill.
Our team includes volunteer doctors, nurses, organizers, and caring individuals who believe every person deserves access to basic medical care. We come from different backgrounds but share one purpose: supporting communities that have been overlooked for too long.
Our work includes hands-on training for residents, mobile pharmacies that bring medications to isolated villages, and municipal partnerships that keep supplies available year-round. This approach ensures stable, long-term access to care for every community we serve.
Tia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on community support to continue its work across rural Mexico. Whether you give your time, share our mission, or make a donation, your involvement helps us reach more families and strengthen the communities we serve.
Tia’s impact goes far beyond medical care. In our follow-up studies, communities report:
A notable reduction in domestic violence, tied to increased health education, better access to care, and improved family stability.
A 400% decrease in emigration — families stay when their basic health needs are met and when new opportunities emerge at home.
A rise in community participation and local leadership as Promotores become trusted anchors of safety and support.
Sustainable healthcare doesn’t just save lives. It strengthens households, encourages economic stability, and gives rural communities the foundation they need to grow and thrive.
Tia focuses on sustainable development, not short-term relief. We work alongside communities as mentors and partners, helping them build the skills, structure, and confidence to advance their own vision for growth. By sharing knowledge and connecting villages to the support they need, we foster empowerment, dignity, and better health from within.
We also collaborate with international development organizations whose expertise and resources strengthen our long-term impact.
Through low overhead and cost-effective practices, we deliver lifelong community health for less than $4 per person, making Tia one of the most efficient healthcare models in the world.
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