We are very proud to see our Community Centre working and full of live. There are very big changes since the centre was finished by our 120 volunteers.
HEALTH CARE
Miraflores Health Care Centre began to operate on the second week of January and assists an average of 30 people a week, and assists an average of 85 children, 25 elderly and 15 kids.
Our Health care Centre is resolving problems in children like skin allergies caused by insects, grass or water, parasites, underweight, anemia and respiratory infections such as pharingitis and tonsillitis, and in elderly problems like arthritis, bones pain and problems with their vision. The centre is also planning the vaccination against flu, hepatitis and to deworm children twice a year.
We are also planning workshops for birth control and we are helping preventing undesired pregnancies.
On March 10 the first baby was born with the help of the foundation. The centre controlled the pregnancy and baby´s health since January. Mother and baby are under control all the time.
This area is highly demanded, adults and children have cavities in a 95%.
This program also started working on extractions, prosthesis and treatment of nerves (root canal)
Another area is the Psychological area. The psychologist is doing an assessment test in children of first and second grade to determine their emotional and educational part, and see if they have learning or attention problems and their learning level. The centre psychologist is always coordinating with school teacher for group therapies.
We are planning workshops to raise awareness and to educate parents that they need psychological therapy, also to improve the relationship between families especially between parents and children, therapy for relationships, violence respect and self respect to resolve problems like depression, low self-esteem, aggression, and alcoholism.
They are also determining if children need an auditory and visual evaluation, and if children who stutter and do not speak will need a language therapy.
The dining room serves to 27 elderly and 85 kids from 5 to12 years old and 9 kids from 0-5 years old and now the centre is covering the area north and south of Miraflores.
The center also started to analyze the process and data generated by doctors, dentist, teenagers and family visits to make statistical reports.
The daycare began on February 22, 2010 with 15 children registered and attends everyday anaverage of eigh
t children.
The daycare area takes care of 15 children from 0-5 years old and they spend there from eight in the morning to five in the afternoon to help their mothers when they have to work. Small children enjoy the food of the centre with the help of the daycare staff.
Our School Juan Amador teaches 85 children, they are motivated to learn English and Computers and they are now practicing sports with the basketball court finished.
Children and families are learning habits of neatness and cleanliness, and are overcoming problems of parasitic infections and allergies, and they are aware about the importance of regular oral and dental care .
Also our school children learned how to take care of the Centre and keep it clean.
The children have learned education habits, solidarity and respect for themselves and others and there is a positive reaction of parents about the progress of the school and the progress of the centre.
The following are our immediate projects and we are sure we will conclude as soon as possible with the support of Buda and from all the voluntary communities
- Farming equipment: Tools for crop planting (including seeds, bulbs) and animal farming, so we can give something sustainable for the community.
- Crop trade: Building a relationship between local farmers and fair trade buyers, so we can grow relationships and sustainability
- Transportation : Bikes for the children to get to school or adults and children to get into town (including bike riding lessons). A Van (for 25 people) or a bus for taking the elderly adults and children who live far away and can not walk to the centre.