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San Francisco de Yojoa, Honduras
Since 1987 MAMA Project has been working in Honduras.  We have grown through the years and have been able to help MANY people in Honduras.  Here's a look at some of the work that is done in Honduras. 
 
Health/ Hygiene Education
This is done at both the village level, and also at our Nutriton Center in Honduras.  We have  developed many of our own materials, and also use material from the Ministry of Health of Honduras, the Hesperian Foundation (e.g. "Where There is No Doctor"), and others.
 
Medical, Dental and Construction Brigades
We promote preventive rather than curative medicine in our medical contacts with the communities.
 
To prepare our teams for the experience, we offer team orientations.  It is important for volunteers to cultivate a perspective on service that is not centered on themselves and their needs, but is truly geared to the needs and desires of the people that we are serving.  Of course, as visiting foreigners, we are always in for many surprises, but spending time preparing our minds and hearts to become truly humble and open is an important part of becoming good partners in this work of love.
 
Deworming and Vitamin A Promotion
Intestinal parasites cause an enormous degree of suffering on a worldwide scale in developing countries.  Honduras is a prime example.  Deworming children promotes growth, and allows them to be more successful in school.  The cost is low (about 5 cents per dose) and the "cure" lasts for 6 months.  We follow the Mininstry of Health Protocol, using Albendazol.  Vitamin A deficiency is a major cause of blindness in Honduras.  Less well-known is the role that Vitamin A deficiency plays in creating an immune-deficiency state in malnourished children, leading to tremendous susceptibility to infectious disease.  The role of community education cannot be overstated, but for the short-term, many programs, including MAMA Project, have found the distribution of mega-dose (200,000 IU) Vitamin A capsules to be an important intervention in saving the sight and life of many children.
 
Donated Medicines and Medical Equipment & Supplies 
MAMA obtains and ships valuable medical resources to be used for the benefit of poor families.  We have a network of clinics and hospitals that we know will use the material donations appropriately.
 
Nutritional Rehabilitation Center
A haven for families with children suffering from malnutrition.  Education of the mother is a cornerstone of thie program
 
Health Volunteer Training Seminars
Equip volunteers to address malnutrition and basic common illnesses in the community, advocacy for Vitamin A, deworming, and addressing micronutrient malnutrition on all levels.

 

This Family was suffering from malnutrition, because they didn't have food in their home.

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