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Our Mission

The long range goal is to;

  • Delete the waiting list
  • Increase the despensas to bi-monthly
  • Involve clients in the preparation of the despensas as we grow.

Out of this project, many other needs have been identified and slowly being addressed:

  • Improve the health of the people of Chicxulub by: providing eye care clinics (using donated glasses and the involvement of a local optometrist); clinics to learn about good oral hygiene

  • Provide each family on the program with at least one warm blanket for winter months (achieved through a generous donation)

  • Nutrition program for pre-schoolers. There is a high incidence of malnutrition in this community and we have implemented a breakfast program

  • Prevention programs for back care

  • Access to clean water for cooking and drinking

  • Community billboard to identify skills of the townspeople to allow the foreign community to access these people during the winter months

  • School programs for the afternoon children to include lunch, proper attire for school and school supplies.
    • Including but not limited to scribblers, pens, pencils, microscope, bag packs with wheels and/or lockers;
    • Uniform shirts and trousers
    • Shoes

  • Bolsa de trabajo will provide information to the snowbird community of varied skills and handicrafts. In the future maybe a biweekly craft fair in the town square to showcase work.
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