This blog outlines fundraising efforts to help the rural community
of Chicuma, in the Department of Chalatenango, El Salvador, realize their dream
of a community health clinic.
Fundraising efforts are being spearheaded by Dr. Timothy Bood, an emergency room physician in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Jay Hartling, a Canadian cooperant in El Salvador.
Any and all donations or support are welcome and can be made directly through Dr. Timothy Bood: tbood@eastlink.ca; or by mailing a cheque to CCHC, 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4C 0A2
CASA DE SALUD UPDATE (APRIL 2013)
On the way to Chicuma, Tim and Jay stopped by the hardware store in Nueva Concepción to place the order for materials for the clinic - everything from bags of cement, to corrugated metal to nails and screws (Mayor Manuel Portillo’s office helped us get the best prices). These were delivered to Chicuma in mid-March, and the work is expected to be complete in mid-April. Jay will attend the inauguration and intends to have a dedication plaque made honouring the Nova Scotian donors. Once the work is complete, we will assess if any additional work needs to be done - for example, they are hoping to plant a medicinal plant garden out back of the clinic!
FUNDRAISING UPDATE (2012):
Fundraising efforts are being spearheaded by Dr. Timothy Bood, an emergency room physician in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, and Jay Hartling, a Canadian cooperant in El Salvador.
Any and all donations or support are welcome and can be made directly through Dr. Timothy Bood: tbood@eastlink.ca; or by mailing a cheque to CCHC, 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, B4C 0A2
CASA DE SALUD UPDATE (APRIL 2013)
Dr. Timothy Bood of Halifax, Nova Scotia visited El Salvador
from March 3-12, 2013 as part of the efforts to renovate the community’s Casa
de Salud (Health House). Tim spent 3
days in Chicuma during the week, where he delivered a donation of basic
medicines and vitamins for all ages, as well as some useful books on basic
healthcare in rural locations where there is no doctor present. Dr. Deisy Lopez, Nueva Concepción municipal
councillor Daniel Pacheco and Vice-presidential Social Action Commission member
Jorge Luis Diaz, accompanied Tim and Jay Hartling to Chicuma where they were
received enthusiastically by community members.
Tim gave two first aid and basic emergency medicine
workshops – one in the Casa Comunal, and one at the elementary school, where
students, teachers and parents were able to attend together. The latter had 70 participants! Tim was also asked to make a couple of housecalls.
On the way to Chicuma, Tim and Jay stopped by the hardware store in Nueva Concepción to place the order for materials for the clinic - everything from bags of cement, to corrugated metal to nails and screws (Mayor Manuel Portillo’s office helped us get the best prices). These were delivered to Chicuma in mid-March, and the work is expected to be complete in mid-April. Jay will attend the inauguration and intends to have a dedication plaque made honouring the Nova Scotian donors. Once the work is complete, we will assess if any additional work needs to be done - for example, they are hoping to plant a medicinal plant garden out back of the clinic!
After his stay in Chicuma, Tim participated in a Medical
Action Day organized by the Office of the Vice President in Las Granadillas,
Chalatenango, where he was part of a team of medical volunteers (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dentists, psychologists) that regularly
provide free medical attention and medicines to remote communities. Tim had participated in a Medical Action Day in 2011 near Panchimalco. He also gave a presentation on the latest
emergency medicine techniques to a group of Cuban-trained doctors that work
with the Vice President’s office. All in
all – it was a productive and busy trip!
Click here for pictures:
https://picasaweb.google.com/jay.hartling/VisitToChicuma2013?authkey=Gv1sRgCLGVwpi3u-at5QEFUNDRAISING UPDATE (2012):
The September 13 "Tapas and Sangria" and Silent Auction to benefit Chicuma's rural health clinic was a roaring success. More than 60 people attended the intimate event in Dartmouth, and we were able to raise $3,000.00 thanks to the generosity of those present, plus some other donors that were not able to attend, but still wanted to participate in some way. Dr. Timothy Bood and Jay Hartling gave brief presentations with a slide show to acquaint everyone present with the area and the project. Those that attended enjoyed a selection of tapas, sangria and great conversation, while participating in a very competitive auction for some great gifts!
Thanks again to everyone who participated, and special thanks to our generous hosts Patricia Gonzalez and Justin Huston!! Special thanks also go to Dana, Teri, Bryan and Peter for a much-appreciated helping hand!
Here is a link to a message from Dr. Deisy Lopez, the physician in charge of the Vice Presidential Commission for Social Action in El Salvador:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Donations can still be made to the address above.
FUNDRAISER AND SILENT AUCTION IN DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA FOR CHICUMA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
Thanks again to everyone who participated, and special thanks to our generous hosts Patricia Gonzalez and Justin Huston!! Special thanks also go to Dana, Teri, Bryan and Peter for a much-appreciated helping hand!
Here is a link to a message from Dr. Deisy Lopez, the physician in charge of the Vice Presidential Commission for Social Action in El Salvador:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Donations can still be made to the address above.
FUNDRAISER AND SILENT AUCTION IN DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA FOR CHICUMA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC
“10 TAPAS AND
SANGRIA” - $25 PER PERSON
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 6-9 PM (SILENT AUCTION FROM 7-8)
49 HAWTHORNE ST, DARTMOUTH
TICKETS MUST BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE.
PLEASE CONTACT jay.hartling@gmail.com TO RESERVE A
SPOT – TICKETS PAYABLE AT THE DOOR.
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