Donations – The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic

Huerto Organico – Organic Garden

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Organic Gardening in Nicaragua:
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The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic, located in rural southwestern Nicaragua, saves lives and takes care of over 12,000 patients per year.

With adequate donor funding, the clinic will develop and manage a training base for members of the 27 underserved communities. We will teach how to increase production of nutritional food while improving and sustaining the quality of the soil through crop rotation.

Barbara Jordan, a volunteer physician assistant and a clinic Board Member, has seen medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension that could be helped with dietary and lifestyle changes. She often hears from patients that vegetables aside from legumes and potatoes are expensive, and that a typical Nicaraguan diet remains too high in simple carbohydrates—such as starch and sugar—and salt. Consequently, malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and anemia are common. What better way to promote health than getting outside and growing vegetables?

Together with Dr. Nina Bacaner, one of our medical advisors from the Minneapolis area who is also participating.

Our idea is currently in the gestational stage and we need to raise money for startup costs. These costs include shovels, spades and forks, fencing and other equipment, as well as funds to support a local agronomo (farmer) who will receive training.

Please join us in this effort to bring their skills to the village of Límon and the Roberto Clemente clinic.

Our current goal is to raise $7,200 to start this project for the first year. We also believe in self-sustainability and that people from the community who put work into the garden will get their share of vegetables. You will receive monthly updates so you can watch – almost live – the progress of our project.

2014 is the United Nations “International Year of Family Farming.”
What better way is there to start off the year?

Join us! Please select your level of support and remember to click in the CHECK OUT button to pay with regular credit card if you do not have a paypal account.

For more information please visit: www.nicaclinic.org Thanks for your help!

Barbara Jordan,
MS- PA-C
Medical Board Member

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Make a Holiday Wish Come True
for This Impoverished Village

Help give a life-saving gift − in time for Christmas…

Dear Friend of the Nicaraguan Community,

Imagine living in a tropical land where the sun rises over rolling hills every morning, and sets behind a brilliant kaleidoscope of water every night.

The people of Nicaragua live in such a place. But for most, the paradise ends there.

If you look closer… beyond the stunning shoreline… past the picturesque landscape of palm trees and hibiscus… the picture is more grim.

Fate placed these gentle people less than 2,000 miles south of the United States, in the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. For young people of Nicaragua, even something as simple as the stomach flu could be a death sentence.

The same goes for asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and pneumonia.

For all the beauty surrounding the isolated coastal village of Limon and 27 surrounding communities, the friendly and peaceful villagers are deprived of basic things like clean running water, inhalers, insulin, over-the-counter or prescription medicines, and life-saving treatments.

Luckily, for the residents of the isolated area of Southwest Nicaragua, there is The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic.

Who is the Clinic named for?

Roberto Clemente was a right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1955 to 1972, when he died in a plane crash while trying to help the victims of a devastating earthquake in Nicaragua. He provides a selfless example that we try to follow in our healthcare mission.

We were honored to have Roberto Clemente Jr. visit his father’s namesake this year – a special treat for these baseball loving citizens.

There, Dr. Julio Flores and a small team work tirelessly, offering preventative healthcare and emergency services to thousands of men, women, and children of all ages.

Babies are born here when mothers don’t have time to make it to the distant hospital in Rivas. Children get vaccinations that prevent disease and illness. Dental, eye, and gynecological exams have people lining up out the door.

And no child or elderly person is ever turned away if they can’t pay. All others pay on a scale based their ability. But everyone who walks through the door gets medical treatment.

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a small regular staff that is completely dependent on gifts from generous people. Please give me a few minutes to explain why we need your caring support today. The one, greatest thing the people who depend on our clinic desperately need… And how, with your help, we can get it to these deprived villagers by Christmas.

Tremendous People Fallen
on Hard Times…

The people who live in the villages surrounding The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic are a poor yet hardworking people. Most are small families of three to five people and if you asked, most would say they have a happy family life.

They don’t know the hustle and bustle of our high-tech, busy world. They live in small shacks with dirt floors. They get water from a local well and cook their food over a fire. They don’t have doctors in every town, or pharmacies, or super-stores. Nor can they call 911 for emergencies. Things we tend to take for granted.

Roughly four million people live in rural areas of the country – over two million below the poverty line. The government cannot afford to provide adequate health care, education, and infrastructure. What public health care there is falls short due to a lack of well-trained doctors and run-down facilities.

33% of children have some degree of chronic malnutrition. Enteritis and other diarrheal diseases are among the leading causes of death in the country. Pneumonia, tetanus, and measles (largely among children under five) account for 10% of all deaths in the country. Respiratory infections are the number one problem in the rural communities, followed by urinary infections, parasites, fungal infections, and diabetes – diseases that can be easily prevented and overcome with a simple vaccination or medicine.

Wikileaks cables reveal secret budget cuts to social welfare programs:

Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega introduced new ‘social welfare’ programs in 2007, but Wikileaks cables show that despite financial problems and withdrawal of resources, the government is lying to the public, telling them that its support programs are sound.

So when our 1,340 square-foot primary care and triage facility opened in 2004, the need was great and the response was overwhelming. And thanks to individual donations and our corporate matching program, we’ve come a long way since we first opened our doors.

Because the citizens of rural Nicaragua truly have nowhere else to turn.

Putting Every Penny to
Good Use…

With over 11,000 patients seen last year (up 13% from 2009), it can be hard to keep up with the demand. But through the help of our determined staff, generous volunteers, and donors, we refuse to let down anyone in need.

Last summer, we finally acquired an ambulance. It serves as the main transportation system for trauma patients and it’s extremely helpful to pregnant women ready to deliver or in critical condition.

This past winter we were able to build an entrance that increases the safety of our clinic and provides shelter from both sun and rain for waiting patients.

Also in 2010:

137 cases of critical trauma, emergencies, and open wounds were treated.
Dr. Flores performed 62 internal surgeries.
Four healthy babies were delivered – at night, when there was not

In 2010 we donated $53,000 in medicine back to the community.

enough time to get to the hospital.
More than 300 houses were fumigated in Limon.
We facilitated the visit of Dr. Chris Allaman who gave free ophthalmological consultation to 49 people. He performed 18 eye surgeries and provided prescription lenses to 182 people in the community.
We received portable dental equipment and a group of 15 dentists provided service to 567 patients in one week.

We established a 24/7 schedule and increased our lab services. A total of 2,461 exams were performed.

With the help of volunteers, we’re giving English classes, education about public health issues, and general pediatric check-ups.

We’re proud of our accomplishments, but our work is never done. In fact, it’s only growing. That’s why we desperately need continued support.

Our Greatest Need Right Now…

The thing we’re most desperate for is a portable ultrasound machine.

Buying one pre-owned from a reputable medical equipment dealer will offer us substantial savings over buying new, but they are still $35,000 – more than the clinic can afford on its own.

This critical piece of equipment is a game-changer when it comes to searching for, diagnosing, studying, and treating various diseases or medical conditions. Most people think of an ultrasound for a pregnant woman and yes, that’s a big part of it. But it will be used for much, much more.

We are looking to raise $500 from 70 donors before the December holidays – or $250 from 140 donors. If everyone receiving this letter donates this season, we can reach our goal and buy the ultrasound machine before Christmas. It would be a dream come true to present this vital piece of diagnostic equipment to the Clinic in time for the holidays this year. Can you help us?

Your donation will help us provide more accurate breast and OB/GYN exams. Cardiac functions like echocardiograms, possibly preventing heart attacks. Measure blood flow and detect clots in veins, or artery blocks. Evaluate the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, and prostate.

From checking swollen joints – to discovering and tracking potential tumors.

Unfortunately, we can’t just order one off the Internet and have it delivered. There’s the cost, of course, and government rules that restrict how and what we bring into the country.

But the community is pleading for this life-saving service, so it’s our #1 goal for the Clinic this year. Modern equipment like this in a rural Central American community could save literally hundreds of lives.

The Best Way to See Where Your Donation Goes:

Volunteer!

Whether you’re in the healthcare field, a social worker, student, teacher, lawyer, or just someone who wants to get a little
more hands on in your giving, you are welcome to visit.

Visit www.nicaclinic.org
for more information

I know that there are many large global charities and organizations out there to give money to. Perhaps you have; you write a check and have no idea where it goes when it leaves your bank account. The problems seem so big, and so far away. And you may wonder, does your contribution help?

Of course it does. But when you donate to The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic, you receive clear knowledge of where your money, time, supplies, and equipment are going. You can see the faces of the people you are helping.

Ours is a 24/7 Commitment…

I realize there are many charities that ask for your help around Thanksgiving and Christmas time… when we’re feeling grateful for what we have and sad for those that are without.

But I’m beseeching you to take a moment today, and give what you can to our little clinic by the sea. So we can reach our goal in time to get the much needed ultrasound equipment and deliver it to the Clinic for the holidays. I would love to be able to send you a special New Year’s card with a photo showing the delight on the faces of the community when we present this surprise… thanks to your support.

We currently don’t have any grants or large sources of income. Each year we have to ask for help from as many people as we can… to “knock on doors” or “pass the hat.” And every little bit adds up to something life changing.

How You Can Help Today…

The ultrasound machine is our most critical wish list item right now. And our corporate matching program with The Oxford Club LLC and Agora Inc. will provide the funds for training and continued technical support. Your contribution of $500, together with another 70 donors, or $250, along with another 140 donors, will get us there quicker, and give us a better chance of getting the equipment to the Clinic by the end of the year.

Please Click Here and view the different gift levels available.

All donations are tax-deductible (at least we know they are if you donate in 2011)!

On behalf of the clinic staff, the board of directors, and the thousands of citizens that will benefit from your gift, I sincerely thank you.

My warmest regards,

Julia Guth
Chair of the Board
The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic

P.S. Your financial gift now will help the Clinic acquire the desperately needed ultrasound machine. We’d love to be able to present it as a Christmas gift, to get ready for 2012 by providing greatly improved breast and OB/GYN exams, echocardiograms, blood flow tests, and also better evaluate the health of vital organs in men and women of all ages. Please don’t delay in supporting this important diagnostic service for the impoverished coastal communities in Southwest Nicaragua.

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The Padrino Program for Health and Education

Sponsor a Child Today!

Grant them the Basic Needs They Are Asking and See How Your Participation Brings its Own Rewards

Through our new program, you can easily become “Un Padrino” of one or several children in southwest Nicaragua and help a whole community get out of poverty.

Aron Amador is one of Limon, Nicaragua children we have selected who are waiting to find a sponsor. You can give him a chance to escape poverty by providing her with some of life’s basic needs:

With a $25-dollar a month donation for an entire year, we will be able to cover a set of three uniforms for the entire year and notebooks and books to study to help her perform better in school.
With a $50-dollar a month donation for an entire year, we will be able to cover a set of three uniforms for the entire year, notebooks and books to study to help her perform better in school and an entire year of healthcare protection including a monthly visit to our clinic, medicine as needed, a nutrition plan with vitamins and supplements, a vaccination program and a voucher for food. An empty stomach cannot learn and absorb knowledge, something that is often taken for granted.

Sponsorship Changes The Lives of Children and Their Sponsors

We are trying to bring people together through one-on-one connections. The resulting friendships turn human compassion into real world solutions, giving supporters like you a glimpse into the joy your gifts make possible.

Through the sponsorship you’re beginning today, you’ll see the tangible effects of your generosity in a child’s daily life. You can celebrate his or her progress, and share in a meaningful way in the struggles and triumphs of childhood.

How the program will work
Four times a year your selected child will communicate by email about the progress in her or his school. Our local team will be in charge of translating emails and writing to you what the child wants to share with you. Additionally, we will send you in that email a report from the doctor about the child’s current development and nutrition needs. You can send her or him pictures and share whatever you think will benefit the child to grow as a person and to improve their grades at school.

Read The Reports We Send to Our Sponsors

Communicate and Share

We can also set up a Skype videoconference with your sponsored child each quarter so you can practice your Spanish… and, even better — you can help teach the child English. It is a virtual visit that could become one of the most rewarding experiences in your life. You not only will be the sole program sponsor of this child but also a mentor and role model for a poor, but intelligent and motivated child in Nicaragua.

You will always receive a reply!

Every letter or email will be handled with care, carefully translated, and delivered to your child as soon as possible, up to 4 times per year, and your sponsored child will write back to you.

Testimonial

We had a wonderful “first meeting” with our Ahijado Deyton Jonathan Espinosa via Skype .
This is going to work!
Thank you so much for giving us this opportunity Barbara and Dave

Review the photos and children’s brief aspirations below. Sign up now and be part of EL PADRINO program. Donate $50 and you will see the transformation in education, but also with the healthcare and general conditions of your sponsored child in Nicaragua.

If you donate $25/month, it will cover the education only for a child.

If you donate $50/month, it will go farther to help the education, health, vaccination and nutrition of a child.

Please select from the list below the kid or kids that you would like to sponsor

Soy Karina del Carmen Siezar Bonilla, tengo 12 años de edad, estoy en tercer grado en la escuela Enmanuel Mongalo y Rubio, cuando sea grande deseo ser profesora, vivo con mis abuelitos maternos y con dos primos en la comarca Santa Juana mi abuelito trabaja en la agricultura el ingreso es esporádico porque siembra sus propias parcelas. Actualmente me encuentro en la ciudad de Managua con peritonitis en el Hospital La Mascota. QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

I’m Karina del Carmen Siezar. I’m 12 years old. I am in third grade at Emmanuel Mongalo and Rubio School. When I grow up I want to be a teacher. I live with my maternal grandparents and two cousins in Santa Juana community. My grandpa works on his farm so his income is very sporadic. I am currently in the city of Managua with peritonitis in the Hospital La Mascota. I would like to get help from the clinic so I can find a sponsor to reach my goals.

Soy Leticia de Jesús Acetuno Sánchez tengo 6 años y estoy en primer grado en la escuela Virgen Morena, me gusta escribir, cantar y quisiera ser Profesora de primaria o preescolar cuando crezca. Vivo con mi mama, abuelita y una hermanita, mi mama trabaja planchando y lavando ajeno porque es el sostén de la casa, vivimos en La Virgen Morena.

QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

I am Leticia de Jesus Acetuno Sanchez. I am 6 years old and I am in first grade at Virgen Morena Elementary School. I like to write, sing and I would like to be an elementary school teacher when I grow up. I live with my mother, grandmother and a sister. My mother works doing laundry because she is the only breadwinner of the house. We live in La Virgen Morena. I would like to find a sponsor so I can have enough books and notebooks to achieve my goals.

Soy Aron Amador tengo 8 años de edad vivo en la Comunidad de El Limón Núm. 2 vivo con mis padres y un hermano, estoy en tercer grado en la Escuela Sofía Sana Rusia del Limón Num.2, la clase que mas me gusta es Matemática y cuando sea grande quiero ser doctor y de esta manera poder ayudar a todas las personas de escasos recursos como yo.

El sustento de mi hogar es poco y no alcanza para cubrir los gastos de mi colegiatura ya que mi papa es jardinero y mi mama conserje y ganan muy poco, por eso le pido a la Clínica Roberto Clemente me ayuden a conseguir un padrino y poder estudiar y tener salud.

My name is Aron Amador, I am 8 years old and I live in El Limón No. 2. I live with my parents and a brother. I’m in third grade at the Sofia Sana Russia school. I love mathematics and when I grow up I want to be a doctor and be able to help all poor people like me.

The income of my family is very limited my father is gardener and my mother works as a house cleaner. I would love for the CLINIC to help me find a sponsor to fulfill my dreams and cover some of the health expenses.

Soy Darwin Moisés Peña López tengo 9 años, estoy en tercer grado en la escuela Virgen Morena me gusta la clase de Matemáticas practico Tai cóndor en una escuela gratis estoy en cinta roja, cuando sea grande quiero ser Abogado para así defender a los pobres. Vivo con mi mama, mi papa, un hermano y mi abuelito que esta viudo. Mi papa trabaja como chofer ganando C$2000.00 córdobas al mes, vivimos en Virgen Morena.

QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

I am Darwin Moises Peña. I am 9 years old, I am in third grade at La Virgen Morena School. I like math and I practice Tai Quan Do at a free school in the area and I’m red belt. When I grow up, I want to be a lawyer in order to advocate for the poor. I live with my mother, father, brother and my grandfather, who is a widower. My father works as a driver earning 2,000 cordobas ($100 dollars) per month. We live in La Virgen Morena community. I would like to find a sponsor so I can have enough books and notebooks to achieve my goals.

Hola como estan. Yo me llamo Andres Enrique Peña Obando y tengo 11 añosSoy del limon 1 y estudio en la escuela armengol . de la misma localidad estoyEn cuarto grado megusta estudiar especial mente ciencias naturales actualmenteVivo con mi mama, mi papa nos abandono y es por eso que me cuesta estudiarCuando se grande quiero cumplir mis metas ser un buen medico pediatra por esoQuiero que la clinica me ayude a encontrar un padrino.

Hello how are you? My name is Andres Enrique, I am 11 years old and I am from Limon 1. I go to school at the Armengol school. I am in 4th grade and I love to study social science. Currently, I live with my mother and my father abandoned us, and that is why it cost me to go to school. When I grow up I would like to be a pediatrician that is why I want the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic to help to find a sponsor.

Hola soy Marvin Isaias Mendez Palacios tengo 14 años de edad vivo en la Comunidad de las Cañas de Garcia estoy en 4to año y para estudiar tengo que viajar 20 kilometros hasta el Instituto Salinas de Nahualapa pero eso no es obstaculo para continuar con mis estudios a veces viajo en bisicleta y a veces en raid por que me gusta estudiar, la clase que mas me gusta es literatura.Actualmente vivo con mi mama y mis cinco hermanitos mas pequeños que yo.El ingreso de mi casa lo ase mi mama y yo que le ayudo en la quincena entiendo de costura y ella trabaja de domestica,el ingreso es de $70 dolares mensual por eso es que quiero que la clinica me ayude a buscar un padrino para continuar con mis estudios y mi salud.

Hello, My name is Isaias Mendez Palacios, I am 14 years old. I live in las Canas community. I am in 4th grade. To go to school I have to travel 30 miles to get to the Salinas high school. Sometimes I go by bicycle or get a ride because I love to learn. The class that I must love is literature. I live with my mother and five siblings. The income in my house comes from my mother and I work sewing. Our income is only US$70 per month. . I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

Hola me llamo Karelia Margarita Mena Morales tengo 11 años de edad y soy de las Cañas de García. Estoy en 6to grado y estudio en la Escuela de Cañas me gusta estudiar español y Matemática.Actualmente vivo con mis 5 hermanos menores que yo y con mi mama. Mi papa nos abandono cuando yo tenia 5 años de edad, Mi mama trabaja lavando y planchando ropa ajena a veces trabaja en la agricultura por eso no los alcanza para alimentarnos mucho menos para estudiar por eso quiero que la clínica me ayude a conseguir un padrino para continuar con mis estudios y quiero ser Doctora en Ginecóloga.

Hello my name is Karelia Margarita Mena, I am 11 years old. I am from las Canas, I am in 6th grade. I love to study Spanish and math. Currently, I live with my five siblings and my mother. My father abandoned us when I was five. My mother works cleaning and washing clothes. Sometimes she works in the fields. She barely has money to feet us. That is the reason that I cannot study. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health. When I grow up I want to be a gynecologist.

SPONSORED!

Hola me llamo Luis Jose Arcia Martines tengo 13 años estudio en la salinas, estoy en primer año de secundaria en la escuela de la salinas, me gusta estudiar la materia de español actualmente vivo con mis padres. Mi papa trabaja de guarda de seguridad y gana muy poco yno alcansa para mis estudios es por eso que quiero pedir ayuda a la clinica para conseguir un padrino y seguir con mis estudios ya que quiero ser ingeniero cuando este grande.

Hello, my name is Luis Jose Arcia Martines, I am 13 years old, I go to Las Salinas high school. I am in in sixth grade and love literature. I am live with my parents. My father works as a watchmen, he makes very little and I need some help to buy my books. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

SPONSORED!

Hola me llamo Jairo Antonio Quedo Bejarano tengo 13 años de edad, estoy en primer año de secundaria en la escuela de Las Salinas . vivo en el Limon 1, me gusta mucho estudiar y jugar Futbol, la clase que mas me gusta es español y cuando sea grande quiero ser Veterinario, actualmente vivo con mi papa mi mama y mi hermana, el que lleva el dinero a casa es mi papa quien gana 100 dolares al mes y con este salario no alcansa casi para comer y me gustaria que la clinica me ayudara a conseguir un padrino para cumlpir con mis sueños

I am Jairo Antonio Quedo, and I am 13 years old I am in sixth grade and I go to the Salinas high school. I live in Limon1, I love to study and play soccer. I love to study literature, and when I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. I live with my parents and my sister. My father is the only one who works nad makes around 100 dollars per month, it barelly feed us. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

SPONSORED!

Hola me llamo Jordan Jose Gazo Guzman, tengo 12 años de edad y estoy en tercer grado en la escuela Susana del Limon 2, estoy viviendo con mi mama y mis hermanos, mi papa murio de canser hace tres años y quien nos mantiene es mi hermano mayor que trabaja en contruccion como ayudante ganando muy poco y mi mama lava ropa y plancha solo en ocasiones es decir cuando se le busca, por ese motivo les pido que me ayuden a encontrar un padrino para que me ayuden a salir adelante.

I am Jordan Jose Gazo, I am 12 years old. I am in third grade. At seven grade at eh Susana high school in Limon2. I live with my mother amd my two siblings. My fahter died of Cancer 3 years ago. My brother is the one who works in contruction but his income is very limited, and my mother works washing clothes for other people. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

SPONSORED!

Hola mi nombre es Jony Alberto Obando Amador, tengo 9 años de edad, vivo en la comunidad del Limon 1 estoy en 5 grado de primaria en la escuela del Limon 1 me gusta mucho la escuela y la clase que mas me gusta es español y mis metas son llegar a ser un Doctor para curar niños. Actualmente vivo con mis padres y 4 hermanos mi papa trabaja de jornalero ganando muy poco y mi mama es Ama de casa y los ingreso son pocos por eso necesito que la Clinica me ayude para seguir estudiando y cumplir mis metas, ahorita no tengo zapatos ni uniforme espero me ayuden gracias.

My name is Jony Alberto Obando, Ia m 9 years olde I mve in Limon1, I am in 5th grade of elementary. The clase that I like most is spanish, and my goals is to be a pediatrician. I live with my parents and 4 siblings. My father work the land and my mother does not work. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

SPONSORED!

Soy Junior Antonio Traña Martinez Tengo 15 años estoy en 3er año de secundaria,vivo en Cañas de Garcia Estudio en el Instituto Basico del Astillero ,me gusta estudiar especialmente Geografia y Lenguaje Extranjero mis sueños es estudiar Ingenieria ,Actualmente vivo con mi mama y papa, mi papa trabaja an agricultuta en tiempo de cosecha y yo tengo que ayudarle el ingreso de mi casa es de C$ 1,050 cordobas mensual y eso no los alcanza para nada es por eso quiero que la clinica me ayude a buscar un padrino para superarme y ser alguien en la vida en un futuro.

I am Junior Antonio Trana, I am 15 years old and I am in 3rd grade. I live in las Canas. I am studying at the Instituto Basico del Astillero. I love to study geography and foreign languages. My dream is to study engineering. Currently, I live with my mother and father. My father works the fields and I have to help him. Our home income is $1,050 Cordobas (US$55 dollars) and it is not sufficient to live. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

SPONSORED!

Soy Dilson Antonio Cruz Morales tengo 6 años de edad vivo en las Cañas de Garcia estoy en 1er grado de primaria en la Escuela de las Cañas me gusta estudiar todas las clases.El año pasado fui el mejor alumno del grado vivo con mi mama y papa y dos hermanos mi papa trabaja en la agricultura por eso que quiero que la clinica roberto clemente me busque un padrino para seguir estudiando por que mis sueños son cuando sea grande ser Doctor.

I am Dilson Antonio Cruz, I am 6 years old and I live in Las Canas. I am in first grade in las Canas. I love all the classes. Last year, I was the best student in my class. I live with my mother, father and two brothers. My father works in the fields and makes very little. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health. When I grow up I want to be a doctor.

SPONSORED!

Hola mi nombre es Yanina Villagra tengo 7 años de edad y estoy en primer grado de primaria, vivo en San Ignacio y tengo tres hermanitos, mi mama y mi papa, perdí el año escolar que acaba de pasar porque mi mama se fue a trabajar a Costa Rica de domestica y eso me causo mucho desanimo y nostalgia, pero este año le voy echar ganas para recuperar mi año de estudios, la clase que mas me gusta es Español y me gusta jugar Beisbol.

Cuando sea grande quiero ser Doctora por eso le pido a la Clínica ayuda porque mi papa esta enfermo y no puede trabajar y mi mama nos manda dinero pero no mucho.

Hello my name is Yanina Villagra, I am 7 years old and currently in first grade. I live in San Ignacio with my three brothers, my Mom and Dad, I missed this year school because my mother left to Costa Rica to work as a cleaning lady and felt sad and I cried. Nonetheless, this year I will get a more positive attitude to move forward to study. The class that I most like is Spanish and also I love to play baseball.

When I grow up I want to be a Doctor, and that is why I am asking the clinic for help because my dad is sick and cannot work all the times.

SPONSORED!

Soy Deyton Jonathan Espinosa Obando, tengo 10 años estoy en cuarto grado en la escuela Virgen Morena, me gusta la clase de Matemáticas también practico béisbol, fútbol y Tai cóndor en una escuelita gratis y soy cinta roja cuando sea grande quiero ser Doctor en Leyes. Actualmente vivo con mi papa y tres hermanos el dedica a la agricultura, vivo en la comunidad de la Virgen Morena el ingreso de mi familia es de C$1,500.00 córdobas mensual porque también cuida un terreno ajeno. ME GUSTARIA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

My name is Deyton Jonathan Espinosa. I’m 10 years old. I’m in fourth grade at Virgen Morena Elementary School. I like mathematics and I also like to practice baseball, football and Thai Quan Do in a school that is free and I am red belt. When I grow up I want to be a lawyer. Currently, I live with my dad and three siblings. My father is a farmer; the income of my family is only 1,500 cordobas ($75 dollars) per month. I would like to get help from the clinic so I can find a sponsor to reach my goals.

SPONSORED!

Soy Carlos Adan Jimenes Palacios tengo 15 años de edad estoy en 3er año de secundaria estudio en el Instituto Basico del Astillero me gusta la clase de Lenguaje y Literatura tambien me gusta jugar beisboll en mis tiempos libres.Actualmente vivo con mi mama papa y mis 4 hermanos. El ingreso de mi familia es poco ya que mi papa se dedica ala pezca y no tiene un ingreso estable ni fijo. me gustaria que la clinica me ayude a buscar un padrino para continuar con mis estudios y cubrir my salud. Cuando crezca quiero ser Ingeniero.

I am Carlos Adan Jimenes, I’m 15 years old. I am in 3rd grade at the Intituto basico del Astillero. I love to study literature and also I love to play baseball. Currently, I live with my mother, father and four siblings. Our income is very limited because my father works as a fisherman. Something he get something and something he doesn’t. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health. When I grow up I want to be an engineer.

SPONSORED!

Soy Dorita del Socorro Calero Rivera Tengo 10 años de edad,Estudio en la Escuela del Limon 2 Sofia Sanarrusia del Limon 2, Estoy en 2do grado me gustaria estudiar especialmete Ciencia Naturales y cuando sea grande quiero estudiar computacion y administracion actualmente vivo con mis padres,mi papa aporta C$ 1,000 (mil cordobas) mensual lo que no nos alcanza para mantenernos,por eso quiero que la clinica me busque un padrino para que me apoye en mis estudios.

I am Dorita del Socorro Calero and I am 10 years old. I study at the School of Sofia Sanarrusia Limon 2. I am in 2nd grade and I would like to study natural sciences, and when I grow up I want to be a computer engineer or a business administrator. I am currently living with my parents, my father only make $1.000 cordobas (US$50) per month enough to keep some food on the table but nothing else. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health.

SPONSORED!

Hola me llamo Emilse Julisa Chavez Tercero tengo 12 años de edad y estudio en la Escuela de las Cañas,estoy en 5to grado me gusta estudiar Lenguaje y Matematica y cuando sea grande mis sueños es ser un buena profesora de primaria.Actualmente vivo con mi mama y papa y mis 4 hermanos menores.Tengo problemas economicos por que mi papa solo trabaja en tiempos de cosecha por lo que no tiene un trabajo fijo por eso quiero que la clinica me ayude a conseguir un padrino para estudiar tener Buena salud y cumplir mis metas.

Hello, I name is Emilse Julisa Chavez, I am 12 years old and I attend escuela las canas. I am in 5th grade and I like to study Spanish and math. When I grow up I want to be a first grade teacher. Currently, I live with my mother, father, and four siblings. We have limited resources because my father only works when the fields are been harvested. I want the clinic to help me find a sponsor to support my studies and health and be able to reach my goals.

SPONSORED!

Me llamo Marco Antonio Vega tengo 8 años de edad, vivo en San Ignacio en el Callejón, estoy en cuarto grado y la clase que mas me gusta es Español.

Cuando sea grande quiero ser Profesor de niños. Mi familia se compone por dos hermanos, mi mama y mi papa, el único que trabaja es mi papa en la agricultura y solo gana para la alimentación de nuestra familia. Por eso pido que la Clínica Roberto Clemente me ayude a buscar un padrino.

My name is Marco Antonio Vega, I am 8 years old. I live in San Ignacio in the alley, I’m in fourth grade and my favorite class is Spanish.

When I grow up I want to be teacher for children. I have two brothers, my Mom and Dad and my Dad works in the fields and barely make to pay for food. I would love for the CLINIC to help me find a sponsor to fulfill my dreams and cover some of my health and studies expenses.

SPONSORED!

Hola soy Azeneth Acevedo tengo once años de edad, vivo en San Ignacio y mi familia se compone por mi mama y una hermanita, mi papa nos abandono. Mi mama trabaja como domestica y tiene un sueldo de C$1,500.00 (Mil quinientos córdobas netos) mensual lo cual no nos alcanza mas que para los alimentos.

Actualmente estoy en sexto grado y la clase que mas me gusta es español y cuando sea grande quiero ser doctora para atender a los niños, me gustaría cumplir este y muchos sueños mas por eso le pido a la Clínica Roberto Clemente me apoyen para conseguir un padrino.

My name is Azeneth Aceved, I am 11 years old. I live in San Ignacio and my family consists of my mom and sister, my dad left us. My mom works as a cleaning lady and has a salary of $1,500.00 Cordobas (US$68) per month and cannot afford more than basic food.

I am currently in sixth grade and my favorite class is Spanish and when I grow up I want to be a doctor to take care of children. I would love for the CLINIC to help me find a sponsor to fulfill my dreams and cover some of my health and studies expenses.

SPONSORED!

Soy Maria Isabel Maltez Cortés, tengo 12 años vivo en la comarca Los Cocos estoy en tercer grado en la escuela Enmanuel Mongalo y Rubio, me gusta estudiar especialmente la clase de español, me gusta ayudar en los quehaceres de casa. Cuando sea grande quiero estudiar para ser maestra. Tengo un hermano actualmente vivo con mi mama porque mi papa tiene otra familia, mi mama trabaja como empleada domestica con un sueldo de C$1,400.00 córdobas al mes lo que equivale a $70.00 dólares con eso mantiene nuestro hogar. QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS SUEÑOS.

I am Maria Isabel Cortes Maltez, I’m 12 years old and live in the district of Los Cocos. I am in third grade at Emmanuel Mongalo and Rubio school. I love my Spanish class and I like to help around the house. When I grow up I want to study to become a teacher. I have a brother and currently I live with my mom, because my dad has another family. My mom works as a maid with a salary of 1,400 córdobas ($70 dollars) per month. I would love for the CLINIC to help me find a sponsor to fulfill my dreams.

SPONSORED!

Me llamo Sayra Guadalupe Rivas Sánchez tengo 11 años estoy en tercer grado en la escuela Virgen Morena, lo que mas me gusta de mis clases es lenguaje y literatura. Me gustaría cuando sea grande estudiar Maestra de primaria. Tengo 2 hermanos vivimos con mi papa y mi abuelita mi papa trabaja limpiando solares con un sueldo de C$300.00 córdobas semanal. Actualmente vivimos en Virgen Morena. DESEARIA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

My name is Sayra Guadalupe Rivas Sánchez. I am 11 years old. I am in third grade at Virgen Morena and what I most like about my school is language and arts. When I grow up, I would like to be an elementary teacher. I have two brothers and I live with my grandma and my father. My father works cleaning weed from farms and only makes 300 cordobas ($15 dollars) a week. We currently live in Virgen Morena. I would like to find a sponsor so I can have enough books and notebooks to achieve my goals.

SPONSORED!

Me llamo Perla Rubí Esperanza Siezar, tengo 6 años de edad, vivo en comarca Santa Juana estoy cursando mi primer grado de escuela, me gustan mucho los números y contarlos cuando sea grande quiero ser doctora, vivo con mi papa mi mama y cinco hermanos, mi papa trabaja en el campo y gana C$700.00 córdobas quincenal mi mama no tiene trabajo solo en casa. QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS METAS.

My name is Perla Rubi Esperanza. I’m 6 years old. I live in Santa Juana I and I am in first grade. I really like numbers and would like to be an accountant when I grow up or a doctor. I live with my dad my mom and five siblings. My dad works in the field and makes 700.00 córdobas ($35 dollars) biweekly. My Mom does not work and stays at home. I would like the CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE to help me find a sponsor for my studies.

SPONSORED!

Hola me llamo Osman Isaías Espinosa Obando curso tercer grado en la escuela Virgen Morena tengo 9 años me gusta la clase de Matemática porque se suma se resta y se multiplica. Practico Tai cóndor gratis en una escuelita y soy cinta roja yo quiero estudiar cuando sea grande la carrera de Administración de Empresas. Actualmente vivo con mi papa y tres hermanos el se dedica a la agricultura en época de invierno y verano trabaja donde lo busquen vivimos en la comunidad de Virgen Morena. Yo tengo muchos problemas de salud. QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

Hello, my name is Osman Isaiah Espinosa. I am in third grade at La Virgen Morena School. I am 9 years old and I love mathematics because you learn to add, subtract multiply, etc. I practice Tai Quan Do at a school that is free and I am a red belt. When I grow up, I would like to study business administration. I live with my dad and three brothers. My father works as a farmer in the rainy season and in the dry season doing anything available. We live in the Virgen Morena community. And I also have some health issues. I would like to get help from the clinic so I can find a sponsor to reach my goals.

SPONSORED!

Hola soy Osmelin Paola Duartes tengo 10 años estoy en primer grado en la escuela Virgen Morena lo que mas me gusta es leer, escribir y dibujar, quiero estudiar muchísimo y ser una buena doctora para curar enfermos. Tengo 4 hermanos vivimos con mi papa y mama actualmente mi papa trabaja en un proyecto de construcción como ayudante de albañil ganando C$1,500.00 córdobas al mes y vivimos en la comunidad La Virgen Morena. Las condiciones de hygiene no son muy buenas en mi casa y me enfermo mucho. QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS METAS.

Hello, my name is Osmelin Paola Duarte and I am 10 years old. I am in first grade at the Virgen Morena School. What I most like is to read, write and draw. I want to study a lot so I can become a doctor to cure sick people. I have four siblings and I live with my parents. My father works in construction and he makes very little 1,500 cordobas ($75 dollars) a month. I get sick often because our sanitary conditions are not good. I would like to get help from the clinic so I can find a sponsor to reach my goals.

SPONSORED!

Hola soy Rosalía Tamara Peña tengo 10 años estoy en tercer grado en la escuela Higueral Primaria. Me gusta estudiar y ser cumplida con mis tareas especialmente Ciencias Sociales. Cuando sea grande me gustaría ser Doctora Pediatra tengo cinco hermanos pequeños y vivo con mi mama y mi papa. Mi papa trabaja en agricultura propia y de vez en cuando saca C$500.00 córdobas al mes. Vivo en comunidad Las Mercedes en una casa forrada de plástico.

QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES

Hello, I am Rosalia Tamara Peña and I am 10 year old. I am in third grade at the Higueral Elementary School. I like to study and do my homework on time especially in social sciences. When I grow up, I want to be a pediatrician. I have five younger siblings and I live with my mom and dad. My father works in agriculture and he makes 500 cordobas ($25 dollars) per month. We live at the Mercedes community and my house has walls made of plastic. I would like to find a sponsor so I can have enough books and notebooks so I can achieve my goals.

SPONSORED!

10. Hola me llamo Liseth del Socorro Vanega Chávez tengo 8 años de edad y estoy en segundo grado en la escuela Tereza Guardian Las Mercedes. Me encanta estudiar Matemáticas, me gusta jugar y mecerme en los columpios y mi aspiración cuando sea adulta es ser una buena Secretaria Ejecutiva, vivimos de lo poco que se gana en la siembra, vivimos en la Comunidad Las Mercedes.QUISIERA QUE LA CLINICA ROBERTO CLEMENTE ME AYUDE CON UN PADRINO Y ASI PODER CUMPLIR CON MIS ASPIRACIONES.

Hello my name is Lisette del Socorro Vanega Chavez. I am 8 years old and I’m in second grade at the Guardian Tereza las Mercedes. I love to study mathematics, I like to play and use the swing and when I grow up, I would like to be a good administrative assistant. We live from the little money that my father makes farming. I live in the Las Mercedes community. I would like to find a sponsor so I can have enough books and notebooks to achieve my goals.

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Make a Holiday Wish Come True
for This Impoverished Village

Help give a life-saving gift − in time for Christmas…

Dear Friend of the Nicaraguan Community,

Imagine living in a tropical land where the sun rises over rolling hills every morning, and sets behind a brilliant kaleidoscope of water every night.

The people of Nicaragua live in such a place. But for most, the paradise ends there.

If you look closer… beyond the stunning shoreline… past the picturesque landscape of palm trees and hibiscus… the picture is more grim.

The same goes for asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and pneumonia.

Luckily, for the residents of the isolated area of Southwest Nicaragua, there is The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic.

Who is the Clinic named for?

We were honored to have Roberto Clemente Jr. visit his father’s namesake this year – a special treat for these baseball loving citizens.

There, Dr. Julio Flores and a small team work tirelessly, offering preventative healthcare and emergency services to thousands of men, women, and children of all ages.

And no child or elderly person is ever turned away if they can’t pay. All others pay on a scale based their ability. But everyone who walks through the door gets medical treatment.

Tremendous People Fallen
on Hard Times…

Wikileaks cables reveal secret budget cuts to social welfare programs:

Because the citizens of rural Nicaragua truly have nowhere else to turn.

Putting Every Penny to
Good Use…

This past winter we were able to build an entrance that increases the safety of our clinic and provides shelter from both sun and rain for waiting patients.

Also in 2010:

137 cases of critical trauma, emergencies, and open wounds were treated.
Dr. Flores performed 62 internal surgeries.
Four healthy babies were delivered – at night, when there was not

In 2010 we donated $53,000 in medicine back to the community.

enough time to get to the hospital.
More than 300 houses were fumigated in Limon.
We facilitated the visit of Dr. Chris Allaman who gave free ophthalmological consultation to 49 people. He performed 18 eye surgeries and provided prescription lenses to 182 people in the community.
We received portable dental equipment and a group of 15 dentists provided service to 567 patients in one week.

We established a 24/7 schedule and increased our lab services. A total of 2,461 exams were performed.

With the help of volunteers, we’re giving English classes, education about public health issues, and general pediatric check-ups.

We’re proud of our accomplishments, but our work is never done. In fact, it’s only growing. That’s why we desperately need continued support.

Our Greatest Need Right Now…

The thing we’re most desperate for is a portable ultrasound machine.

Buying one pre-owned from a reputable medical equipment dealer will offer us substantial savings over buying new, but they are still $35,000 – more than the clinic can afford on its own.

From checking swollen joints – to discovering and tracking potential tumors.

Unfortunately, we can’t just order one off the Internet and have it delivered. There’s the cost, of course, and government rules that restrict how and what we bring into the country.

The Best Way to See Where Your Donation Goes:

Volunteer!

Whether you’re in the healthcare field, a social worker, student, teacher, lawyer, or just someone who wants to get a little
more hands on in your giving, you are welcome to visit.

Visit www.nicaclinic.org
for more information

Ours is a 24/7 Commitment…

I realize there are many charities that ask for your help around Thanksgiving and Christmas time… when we’re feeling grateful for what we have and sad for those that are without.

How You Can Help Today…

Please Click Here and view the different gift levels available.

All donations are tax-deductible (at least we know they are if you donate in 2011)!

On behalf of the clinic staff, the board of directors, and the thousands of citizens that will benefit from your gift, I sincerely thank you.

My warmest regards,

Julia Guth
Chair of the Board
The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic

Why Help is Needed

admin — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:47:42 +0000

Make a Holiday Wish Come True
for This Impoverished Village

Help give a life-saving gift − in time for Christmas…

Dear Friend of the Nicaraguan Community,

Imagine living in a tropical land where the sun rises over rolling hills every morning, and sets behind a brilliant kaleidoscope of water every night.

The people of Nicaragua live in such a place. But for most, the paradise ends there.

If you look closer… beyond the stunning shoreline… past the picturesque landscape of palm trees and hibiscus… the picture is more grim.

The same goes for asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, and pneumonia.

Luckily, for the residents of the isolated area of Southwest Nicaragua, there is The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic.

Who is the Clinic named for?

We were honored to have Roberto Clemente Jr. visit his father’s namesake this year – a special treat for these baseball loving citizens.

There, Dr. Julio Flores and a small team work tirelessly, offering preventative healthcare and emergency services to thousands of men, women, and children of all ages.

And no child or elderly person is ever turned away if they can’t pay. All others pay on a scale based their ability. But everyone who walks through the door gets medical treatment.

Tremendous People Fallen
on Hard Times…

Wikileaks cables reveal secret budget cuts to social welfare programs:

Because the citizens of rural Nicaragua truly have nowhere else to turn.

Putting Every Penny to
Good Use…

This past winter we were able to build an entrance that increases the safety of our clinic and provides shelter from both sun and rain for waiting patients.

Also in 2010:

137 cases of critical trauma, emergencies, and open wounds were treated.
Dr. Flores performed 62 internal surgeries.
Four healthy babies were delivered – at night, when there was not

In 2010 we donated $53,000 in medicine back to the community.

enough time to get to the hospital.
More than 300 houses were fumigated in Limon.
We facilitated the visit of Dr. Chris Allaman who gave free ophthalmological consultation to 49 people. He performed 18 eye surgeries and provided prescription lenses to 182 people in the community.
We received portable dental equipment and a group of 15 dentists provided service to 567 patients in one week.

We established a 24/7 schedule and increased our lab services. A total of 2,461 exams were performed.

With the help of volunteers, we’re giving English classes, education about public health issues, and general pediatric check-ups.

We’re proud of our accomplishments, but our work is never done. In fact, it’s only growing. That’s why we desperately need continued support.

Our Greatest Need Right Now…

The thing we’re most desperate for is a portable ultrasound machine.

Buying one pre-owned from a reputable medical equipment dealer will offer us substantial savings over buying new, but they are still $35,000 – more than the clinic can afford on its own.

From checking swollen joints – to discovering and tracking potential tumors.

Unfortunately, we can’t just order one off the Internet and have it delivered. There’s the cost, of course, and government rules that restrict how and what we bring into the country.

The Best Way to See Where Your Donation Goes:

Volunteer!

Whether you’re in the healthcare field, a social worker, student, teacher, lawyer, or just someone who wants to get a little
more hands on in your giving, you are welcome to visit.

Visit www.nicaclinic.org
for more information

Ours is a 24/7 Commitment…

I realize there are many charities that ask for your help around Thanksgiving and Christmas time… when we’re feeling grateful for what we have and sad for those that are without.

How You Can Help Today…

Please Click Here and view the different gift levels available.

All donations are tax-deductible (at least we know they are if you donate in 2011)!

On behalf of the clinic staff, the board of directors, and the thousands of citizens that will benefit from your gift, I sincerely thank you.

My warmest regards,

Julia Guth
Chair of the Board
The Roberto Clemente – Santa Ana Health Clinic

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Why Help is Needed

Organic Gardening in Nicaragua:
Huerto Organico For small farmer

2014 is the United Nations “International Year of Family Farming.”
What better way is there to start off the year?