Medical Mission/Mision Medica-Ecuador

Hello my dear friends! I'm reaching out to you in hopes that you can help in a very beautiful mission. As many of you know I came to Ecuador to visit my family, and while in here, I was approached by a group of missionaries asking for help with a Medical mission in a poor area in my country. In this mission, about 25 doctors from a Franciscan Community in Pittsburgh come and donate their services for one week. However, the lack of translators really slows down the process and not as many people can be helped. (Last year only one girl served as translator) Can you imagine their frustration as they come to donate their time and medical supplies, but can't do much when they cannot understand patient's symptoms and concerns? I have decided in God's name to extend my stay in Ecuador so I can answer this call. People here, though in economic hardship, have been able to raise money for the stay of most of the doctors, meals, transportation etc. I don't want to be one more person they have to take care of, and that's why I am reaching out to you. As we start this Lent season, I pray that you can find this as an opportunity to donate for a good cause, and to pray for these people that will be helped. I need to raise $700 dollars by this Sunday March 9th, every dollar counts! Can't wait to share with you at the end of the week all of the things we have been able to accomplish thanks to your help and prayers. God bless you.






Saludos queridos amigos! Les hago llegar esta invitacion con la esperanza de que puedan ayudar en una Hermosa mission. Como algunos de ustedes saben, vine a Ecuador a visitar a mi familia, y durante mi estadia se hacercaron un grupo de misioneros pidiendo ayuda para una Mision medica a realizarse en un lugar pobre aqui en mi pais. En esta mission cerca de 25 doctores de una comunidad Franciscana en Pittsburgh vienen a donar su tiempo por una semana. Sin embargo, la falta de traductores es un obstaculo para una buena atencion a los pacientes. ( El año pasado solo una chica estuvo como traductora) Se imaginan la frustracion al ver que doctores vienen a donar tiempo y medicina pero no pueden hacer mucho al no entender los sintomas y preguntas de los pacientes? Eh decidido en nombre de Dios extender mi estadia en Ecuador para poder responder este lamado que Dios me hace hoy. Las personas aqui, apesar de los problemas economicos, han podido conseguir dinero para la estadia, comida y transporte de los medicos. Yo no quisiera ser una carga mas, por eso es que les pido su ayuda. Ahora que comenzamos cuaresma, tengo que fe de que ustedes puedan ver este llamado como una oportunidad para donar a una Buena causa y para orar por estas personas que seran beneficiadas. Nesecito recaudar $700 hasta este domingo Marzo 9, cada donacion es importante! Espero poder compartir al final de esta semana todo lo que se ah podido hacer gracias a su apoyo y oraciones! Dios los bendiga.