Car accidents, motorcycle accidents, scorpion pics, dehydration, diabetes, heart attack, stroke, cuts from machetes, snake bits, pneumonia, miscarriage, lacerations, drug overdose, and stomach pain. These are just a few of the problems the ambulance team encountered over the summer. In fact, since the beginning of June to right now, our team has gone on 59 service calls. At every call, vital signs were checked, the defibrillator was used, oxygen was given, and lacerations were cleaned. When the call was for an accident, the police were brought in, and most patients were transported to the hospital in Cihuatlán. I can’t tell you how proud I am of these men and the service they are providing for our village! In addition to these service calls, the team attending 4 different trainings over the summer, each one helping them to serve you better!
Now we need to once again ask for help. Some of the people served gave us a donation, but most of them just can’t afford it. Our coffers are down to less than half of what they were in the spring. Please consider making a donation to the ambulance so we can continue with this important service.
You can bring your donations directly to Mayan at La Manzanilla Homes, or you can donate with Laura at the Lab, or you can give the money to me. If you are out of the area, I’ve found the best donation method is to use Western Union.
If you have questions, please let me know. We count on you, and we want to continue to serve the people of La Manzanilla. Mil gracias!
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Re: Ambulance Update
Posted by david dagoli on November 17, 2020, 10:23 am, in reply to "Ambulance Update"
The Ambulance project has been such an amazing achievement! Kudos to all involved, your work is much appreciated. We'll bring our donation down with us. Kudos!
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Re: Ambulance Update
Posted by Jeanne on November 17, 2020, 10:29 am, in reply to "Re: Ambulance Update"
Thanks, David, I really appreciate your response. Sometimes I have moments when I think nobody is listening!And thanks for the pledge of a donation. Looking forward to seeing two you soon!
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Re: Ambulance Update
Posted by Mayan Henze on November 17, 2020, 12:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Ambulance Update"
Hi! Our office at Ma. Asuncion #26 (besides the Caja Solidaria's ATM) is open Mon to Fri between 10am and 2pm for you to deliver donations. Hidie will write a receipt for you and will write your name (unless you want to remain anonymous) on the google sheet we share with the ambulance team .
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Re: Ambulance Update
Posted by Kathy Lang on November 18, 2020, 11:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Ambulance Update"
As someone who experienced a medical emergency in La Manzanilla I am so appreciative of all the work that has gone into this project. I hope to return this winter and will gladly donate to this extremely necessary service. Muchas Gracias wonderful people of La Manzanilla
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Re: Ambulance Update
Posted by Jeanne on November 18, 2020, 11:04 am, in reply to "Ambulance Update"
I forgot to mention in my update that the people we served ranged in age from 4 months to 90 years old!
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Re: Ambulance Update
Posted by Joy on November 19, 2020, 10:12 am, in reply to "Re: Ambulance Update"
Muchas gracias, an important service for our village. Will bring my donation when I come next month. Looking forward to our sweet place!
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