VIDA is shipping one container carrying over $500,000 in aid in February 2012 to our partner is Chile, Fundacion FEDES (Fundacion Educativa de Desarrollo Económico y Social). FEDES will be distributing the supplies to the most impoverished areas of the cities of Santiago, Valparaiso, Talca and Curico (also badly affected by the latest earthquake). VIDA has arranged the shipping of 6 containers to Chile in 2012 as part of the long-term support of the poor in Chile that were impacted by the earthquake.
All donations will cover the cost of shipping the supplies to Chile.
VIDA is currently preparing two shipment to Chile in November. The first will be sent to FEDES, who will distriubte $500,000 in medical supplies and equipment to the hospitals and clinics operating in the impoverished suburbs of Santiago. The second shipment will be sent to programs operated by our partner Children Family Health throughout Chile. These programs primarly focus on children and mothers. VIDA is continuing to develop a program that will support clinics located in the rural regions of Chile that currently have limited access to healthcare for people living in poverty.
Just a quick update to our supporters!
VIDA and our Chilean partner FEDES are planning to establish 12 health clinics that will be supported by a Chilean physician group who will staff the clinics on a rotating basis.
In April 2011, a VIDA corporate partner visited FEDES projects in Chile to assess various program options.
The project is currently identifying facilities to house the clinics and also exploring various mobile clinic options.
The program is also working with Chilean vintners to create a sustainable project. Viva la vino!
There is much more work to do - but with your help we can do it!
Gracias!
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