Dr. Francisco Castañeda Rico and Dr. Miguel Marquez, from the Programa de Medicina en la Comunidad at Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, pictured on the left, chat with the Delegate from San Antonio de los Vazquez and our friend Ezekiel in preparation for our project. Ezekiel (in the white hat) accompanied us as we reviewed the accommodations in each village. He met us at the Municipal President’s office and guided us all over the region.
Just Two Weeks Away!
Across from the Municipal Government building in Ixtlahuacan stands this beautiful church. Here, as everywhere we traveled through the area, the plazas are clean and the bushes trimmed. Even the poorest of homes in the countryside have tidy yards and lovely flowers growing.
In addition to Ixtlahuacan, we visited San Antonio de los Vazquez, Los Palos Altos, and Los Trejos, among other towns in the municipality with our friends from PMC. You can find this lovely spot due north of Guadalajara on the border with Zacatecas.
Huge Turnout in Ixtlahuacan
Tia’s next project launch will be in the municipality of Ixtlahuacan del Rio, Jalisco during the week of October 11th. Laura Libman, Dr. Rico and doctors from UAG’s PMC brigade traveled there to make the final arrangements with the Municipal President, Roberto Martinez. President Martinez’s wife, Maria Teresa, Ixtlahuacan’s President of the local Integral Family Development department offered her support to the project as well.
Hundreds of people from all around the municipality attended an informational meeting, where Tia’s program was explained and the people were offered the free medical and dental consultations by PMC. A call for Promotora’s was also held and the dates set for the program.
Stay tuned for more details….
Tia Promotora Elected to Office
Meet the newly elected Ojuelos de Jalisco Municipal Council Representative (similar to County Board of Supervisors in the U.S.) for the District of La Presa and Tia Promotora, Maria del Patrocinio (Left). She stands here beside her mother, who runs the mini-mercado in La Presa. She did not think to run for office; her neighbors nominated her.
Maria is honest, hard working, and knows the issues that face her community. She was quite surprised to be nominated and protested that she had no political experience, but that is exactly why they wanted her.
Maria del Patrocinio is just one of so many people during our trip in December who asked that we thank our donors in the U.S. for all that you have done for them. Maria grabbed Laura’s hand, pressed it hard, and said, “Tell them how much this changes our lives! Tell them for me, please!”
Getting Ready for Next Project Launch
Kate Denney is giving Laura Libman a hand in Guadalajara this week, buying medical supplies in preparation for our launch in November, near Jocotepec, Jalisco. With the help of Patricia and Monica Garibay, we are gathering blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, glucometers and testing strips, bandages, disinfectants, syringes and injectables, rehydration solution packets, anti-inflamatories and analgesics, and of course, sturdy boxes to keep them clean, safe and dry.
Since the Dengue Fever outbreak is pretty severe, the cologne we are sporting is Eau de Deet, which we apply liberally every day.
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