News in English for Proyectos: Salud y Agua

Yesterday, as part of our new project funded by the British Methodist Church to support migrant Venezuelan families in Colombia, we carried out a health brigade in Medellin in which 21 pregnant women received consultations and ultrasound examinations.

Our project to improve the health of mothers and children in vulnerable communities undertook a number of activities in the past few weeks.

This included home visits to pregnant women and follow-up of children with acute respiratory infection problems, and medical attention in our clini

Improving health of mothers and children in the most vulnerable communities in post-conflict Colombia 

Thanks to the support of United Methodist Women, Methodist Women in Britain and Pollock Memorial Missionary Trust we were able to launch a p

Thanks to the support of United Methodist Women, Methodist Women in Britain and Pollock Memorial Missionary Trust we were able to expand our community health work.

This weekend, Health Brigades were organised in Brisas del Mar and Vista Hermosa, run by the doctor in attendance at our own Clinton Rabb clinic.  The brigades carried out developmental checks and provided childhood vaccinations, amongst other things.

On Saturday 4th August, a Health Brigade was held in the community of La Isla, where medical consultations, cytologies, dentistry, haircuts, family counselling, and talks of personal improvement were provided, among others.

The water system at Brisas continues to operate successfully, and the majority of the residents collect their water from the raised water tower in the centre of the village.

After months of construction, involving the cooperation of village residents, groups of volunteers from the United States and professional tradesmen, we are delighted to announce that the electric water pump in Brisas del Mar was today switched on, marking the completion of the project to provide

On 4th November, our great friends and supporters in Ohio, United States, set out for a 5km run to raise funds for the IPS Clinton Rabb clinic in Brisas del Mar.  There were 57 runners, and thanks to God, the weather was perfect!