Clinica de Esperanza-Clinic of Hope

The Clinica de Esperanza continues to work to provide people with health care and treatment so they can live productive lives and care for their families. Last month the medical director moved to Honduras to assist in the project. This clinic has functioned for 8 full years. The goal at present is to provide better care at the clinic. To accomplish this goal we need $1,200 a month for medications and $11,240 to purchase basic diagnostic equipment. It is very difficult to mke a accurate diagnosis without lab work, xrays, and basic testing for tuberculosis, Dengue, pregnancy, malaria and problems common in this area. All of the monies you have generously donated  to date has been used on medicine, vitamins, and food supplies. 

Recently, we have discovered a trible of indigenous people living near the clinic. There are several indigenous tribes in Honduras. Inca, Mayan, Miskito , Grafuna, Paya, Tulupon, Linca and more. The government gives them the land but no water, electricity, schools, medicine or housing. It was a blessing to visit them with a group to do nutritional assessments to decide if the qualify for help. We have provided food and we will be providing health care. There are 45 families in the fenced in area. Here is a picture of a house, some of the kids and the only water supply. 

They need a well with clean water, a school, electricity, housing and a bathroom. This may not sound like a health care issue. We do provide medications, antiparasitics, vitamins and food. Believe me, if I took away these basic needs from you, there would be serious health inmplications for you and your family. 

Our desire is for these people to be educated so they will know how to take care of themsleves, and have a healthy enviornment and learn to grow their own food. These are just as important to their health as any measure we can take in the way of medicine. 

Consider helping with this project. 

Gayle Savage Davidson

Medical Director

Year 8 of the clinic is complete. This year 3,938 patients were seen and given treatment and appropriate medications. This brings our total to 35,428 patients seen since the clinic opened. Most of these patients would not of received care otherwise. This was all done through generous donations from people like yourselves. 

This week 9 containers of food were delivered to our warehouse due to the efforts of Tim Hines, our Executive Director. These 9 containers of food represent 31.2 million meals for the poor. They are complete with all the vitamins and minerals and essential amino acids needed in a daily diet. 

Nutrition is one of the most important parts of healthcare. Dr. Olga and the staff at Clinica de Esperanza educate the patients on the importance of nutrition to their everyday well being. The clinic will supervise the food distribution and monitor weight and vital signs during this process. 

It is very difficult to watch people who are hungry. Something we have probably never experienced. They are slow walking, slow talking and rarely look up from the ground. Their bones are prominent under the tightly stretched skin. This makes it impossible to function on a daily basis when trying to work and care for a family. 

We are blessed to start out 2016 with food for their stomachs and hope for their hearts. 

Join us while we care for those that have no means to care for themselves.