Country: Honduras
Length of Trip: Not available
Trips per Year to Latin America: Not available
Cost: Not available
Urban/Rural: Rural
Type of Volunteer: Physician/mid-level provider
Type of Organization: Secular NGO
Type of Clinic: Mobile or Informal Clinic, Standing Clinic
Description:
In 2005 and 2006 CHIMES conducted medical brigades to Honduras accompanied by Honduran trained doctors, Cuban doctors as well as doctors, nurses and support staff from the USA.
For both Bill and Luther the cooperative efforts by Cubans, Hondurans and North Americans are the model for the future development of clinics and health care for Garifuna communities.
CHIMES is continuing the construction of the clinic and conducting medical brigades often in partnership with groups such as Birthing Project USA, Prevention International – No Cervical Cancer and Alabama Honduras Medical and Education Network.
Mr. Camp is raising funds to build the first of these clinics in Ciriboya, a remote Garifuna coastal village. In May, 2005, his team traveled to Honduras to begin the process of building the first clinic. Their mission was to help the community secure a clinic site, organize the construction and provide the building materials.
Organizational Base: Sacramento, California
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