Honduras Receives Medicine from GCH, Global Brigades

In partnership with Union Rescue Mission and Global Brigades, Inc., Giving Children Hope sent four shipments of over $1.6 million worth of pharmaceuticals to the Global Medical Brigades, in conjunction with Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Global Medical Brigades provides medicine and dental examinations to those in the surrounding area, including the treatment of malnutrition, gastritis, and parasites. GMB clinics serve the people of rural and remote parts of Honduras who have no access to healthcare. Clean water is limited and often results in high frequency of parasites.

Each GMB medical clinic consists of two to five North American health professionals, one to two Honduran doctors, one dentist, and 30-50 student volunteers. GMB clinics serve a community with approximately 3,000 villagers within a 10 mile radius. In 2007, GMB clinics provided services to more than 40,000 patients.

Sister Maria Rosa Leggol O.S.F., the General Director of Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos, sent a letter to Giving Children Hope before the shipment arrived:

January 2008

Dear Giving children Hope,

On behalf of Sociedad Smigos de los Ninos (SAN), I would like to thank you for your medicine donation. This donation will enable us to provide general medical attention to the many citizens of Honduras who lack health care.

Since its inception in 1966, Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos has educated over 35,000 children and through its medical brigades, has provided free health services to thousands of Honduran families; attending [to] 50,000 Hondurans in the year 2007 alone. This is only possible because of thoughtful contributions from people like you.

Once again, thank you for your contribution.

Sincerely,

Sister Maria Rosa, Leggol O.S.F
General Director
Sociedad Amigos de los Ninos
Tegucigalpa, M.D.C.
Honduras, C.A.