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Today we met with a small group from the Tejeres community to continue assessment of their needs and discuss possible steps forward on biosand filters and latrines for the 50 families in that community. The approach we agreed to was … Read More

When the women of Teo said they wanted an automatic molino we were dumbfounded, not having any idea of what that was.  They told us it turned wet corn into masa which then becomes tortillas.  Today we went to see … Read More

Dr Constantino joined us again this morning.  First, the big news…..Dr Elsa had a baby girl, Sofia Natalia.  Mother and daughter are doing well.  Our primary goal was to get his feedback on a draft agreement with the Quimistan Hospital.  We … Read More

Laura and Vilma are freshman in college and the first Agape Promises graduates to be sponsored for higher education.  School began in February and this was our first chance to sit down and get an update.  They are our role … Read More

I knew that title would get your attention.  Here’s another little tidbit from last week’s stay in Santa Clara. When I arrived, the afternoon was hot and there was no water coming to the house.  We had drinking water that … Read More

I’m catching up on some things that happened last week while I was visiting Santa Clara.  Those of you who have followed our activities there will remember that about a hundred biosand filters (BSFs) were built there last September and … Read More

Texoxingales is in dire straits for drinkable water.  Their community water source, a nearby mountain stream, has shrunk as the community population has grown, and with summer approaching, they are in crisis mode.  The wife of the Water Board president … Read More

Today’s visit to La Montanita marked the completion of a project to provide ample water to the community. When the HAF mission team visited in January, the primary concern expressed to us was inadequate water.  The residents of the community … Read More

One outgrowth of the medical brigades was the start up of a training program  where  the local midwife and other interested women are trained to be the first line of  defense in the remote villages.  We call them Community Health … Read More

In January Lorraine Kelley and Catherine Vandegrift encouraged the ladies in LaMontanita to form a sewing group and create items which could be sold through our churches. The ladies quickly organized and appointed Reyna (red and white apron in photo) … Read More