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Being able to build a house so that a family can have a roof over their heads… that is
an amazing experience. Spending a week or two in a village, working alongside fellow brigade
members and learning how to mix mortar, stack concrete blocks, and frame windows has allowed
many volunteers not only the ability to learn new skills but also experiences that will not
soon be forgotten.
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“At the trip’s end, many volunteers on the medical team concur that the poor have given us
infinitely more than we could ever have given them. They have taught us lessons on patience,
long suffering, and wisdom. They have reinforced my long held belief that if we want Peace we
must work for Justice.”
Chris Rodriguez, RN – Hastings, Pennsylvania
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Sweetened packaged foods and sugar filled drinks do great damage
to teeth of the rural poor when toothpaste, toothbrushes, fluoridation and
visits to the dentist are non-existent. As a result, adults and children
suffer significant tooth decay and gum damage. Dental Teams often have no
choice but to perform multiple extractions on each patient to relieve pain
and suffering of severe dental disease.
To mount these teams, oral surgeons, dentists, dental assistants, and non-clinical
support personnel are needed. And what’s needed to power these teams…donations,
supplies, and instruments. Join us for the experience of a lifetime.
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ProPapa is a non-profit organization run by dedicated volunteers.
We are a small charity driven by people like you – busy with families,
school, careers, and other involvements. Having witnessed the oppressive poverty,
many have chosen to make time in our lives to work with ProPapa.
We are all involved in different ways: going on Brigades, collecting and making donations,
helping run the organization, packing supplies, or soliciting others in our communities
to donate medical supplies or equipment, etc. Learn more about our initiatives and consider
sharing some of your most valuable resource – time; and in doing so, help give someone some hope.
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What if the village you lived in was so poor that the children had to fetch drinking water every day,
jobs were few and far between, and no one in the family had ever been under a doctor’s care.
Volunteer with ProPapa. Help relieve some of the pain and suffering that the very poor deal
with every day. Leave behind a chance for a child to go to school, or an opportunity to live in a
home sheltered from the rain, or treat an infection before it does lifelong damage. In doing so,
you’ll come away with a deep abiding sense of accomplishment and memories of an experience that
will last a lifetime.
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Here’s a novel
idea….donate where it gives YOU the greatest happiness
and sense of fulfillment! Education is the key to the
future and if keeping a poor child in school pleases
YOU, then direct your donation in that direction. A
donation to the medical & dental brigades insures
teams reach the poor every year. And if the thought of
having a role in relieving the pain of dental disease or
arresting a severe infection in its
tracks brings a smile to YOUR face, this is
where you should donate. Propapa has numerous endeavors to help the poor of Latin America, pick the one that gives YOU the greatest solace.
Wherever you choose to direct your donation with ProPapa, you should know that nearly every
penny will go toward making a difference for the poor. ProPapa is driven by volunteers, so
there is virtually no overhead.
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There are no outward differences between Marco and the other kids of the village with whom he
plays. His mother now looks on without the dread she bore a few years ago.
Back then one inadvertent blow to the softball size sack at the base of her son’s spine
would likely end his life.
Spina bifida at birth had left Marco with an exposed pouch of nerve bundles at his lower spine,
unprotected by any bone structure.
A ProPapa medical brigade while in-country identified the anomaly, and with great perseverance,
got Marco to a pediatric neurosurgeon in the United States, who successfully operated.
So if you look carefully, you can see another ProPapa success in the peaceful smile of Marco’s
mother, as the youngster tumbles about with the other boys.
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The ProPapa newsletter is published semi-annually and mailed to anyone involved with or interested in
the organization. Throughout its pages you will find photos of recent brigades, stories of volunteers
and journal excerpts, as well as updates on events in Honduras. If you would like to subscribe to the
mailing list or receive a copy of the most recent newsletter, please contact newsletter@propapa.org
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The Vestiges of Felix Remain
In September Hurricane Felix, a category 5 storm, wreaked destruction on the coasts of Honduras and Nicaragua. The intensity of the winds did drop quickly after landfall. But as the winds subsided, the rain became the villan.
Sister Laurinda Mayer, Propapa’s in-country representative, explains the impact..”As the intensity of the Hurricane decreased, thank God, the torrential rains built up. The rains then began to do all of the damage in the low country, especially on the North Coast!”
Sister told heart wrenching stories about the evacuation of he towns where ProPapa has built many homes or the poor: Pavon, Vera Cruz,La Fragua, and other nearby villages. Many of the residents had to abandon their merger belongings and accept refuge on the ProPapa Clinic grounds & compound which was built upon high ground for just this reason Sister exclaimed.
Sister’s Appeal “There is a need for food, water, mattresses, & medicines!!” The ProPapa Hospital/Clinic, “The Suyapa Clinic,” continues to care for all displaced persons, giving those in the region whatever they need. The Clinic’s resources are being sorely taxed. It clearly is in need of a bolus of donations or it may become another of Felix’s casualties. “Thank you for letting our friends know that people are suffering and in need their help. God bless each of you!!”
Please follow the donation link, and make a difference with a gesture to support Sister and her caregivers to save those in need. Make a Difference-Donate
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