Dear NicaClinic Friend,
In our last two emails, you met Enmanuel Jarquin and the late Gustavo Ibarra Marin. Today, meet Argenis Obando Sotomayor – a father whose professional expertise as our newest nurse gives him unique insight into exactly why we need new life-saving equipment.
Argenis Obando Sotomayor’s Story:
Argenis is living a season of pure joy. He’s the proud father of a delightful four-year-old daughter, and he’s expecting a second child any day now! As one of our newest team members, joining our nursing staff just eight months ago, Argenis brings both professional expertise and a father’s heart to every shift.
“Working here has been incredible,” Argenis shares. “Our caring team feels like family, and I love knowing that the work I do helps other fathers and their children. But as a nurse, I see every day what we’re missing. When a child comes in with a serious injury, when an expectant mother needs emergency care, when someone needs diagnostic imaging – I know exactly what equipment could save their life.”
As he prepares to welcome his second child, Argenis understands better than ever why our clinic needs the Sonoscape Ultrasound Machine ($18,500) for prenatal monitoring, and why the Digital X-Ray Machine ($45,000) is crucial for pediatric emergencies. “My four-year-old is at that age where accidents happen,” he says with a father’s knowing smile. “I want every parent in our community to know that if their child needs emergency care, we have the tools to help them – just like I’d want for my own family.”
“Every parent deserves to know that professional medical care is available for their children, day or night,” he adds. “That’s what this equipment will give our community – and it’s what I want for my own growing family.”
This is what professional healthcare looks like – when fathers like Argenis combine medical expertise with deep personal investment in their community’s wellbeing. His nursing skills help us provide better care today, while his vision as a father helps us plan for tomorrow.
Your Impact So Far:
- We’re starting to progress toward our $50,000 new equipment fundraising goal
- Argenis and other medical staff will have the diagnostic tools they need
- Expecting mothers like Argenis’s partner will have access to ultrasound monitoring
- Children like his four-year-old daughter will receive professional emergency care.
What Your Gift Provides:
- $55: Helps fund defibrillator training for nurses like Argenis
- $250: Fund one month of a part-time lab technician’s salary
- $500: Contributes to life-saving ultrasound technology
- $1,000+: You make a major impact on the digital X-ray system for pediatric care.
Stories like Argenis’s are possible because donors like you believe in the power of professional, compassionate healthcare delivered by people who truly care about their community.
On Saturday you’ll meet Alan Vilchez, dedicated Board member and the Chief Engineer for the award-winning Rancho Santana resort development.
Warmly,
Julia Guth
Chair, The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
P.S. We are a 501c3 non-profit registered in Maryland, and a Great Non-Profits award winner. Your donation may be tax-deductible to you.