Update: Rosita is in constant pain after her accident

Since her accident, Rosita had to have emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her stomach and found out that her hip is broken.  Unfortunately because of her advanced age and compromised health, her doctors decided that the surgery to repair her hip would be too risky.  Now, she is home in bed, but in constant pain.  Rosita needs help to buy pain medication that costs $9 every month, milk that costs $20 every month, and adult diapers that cost $44 every month. 

If you are able to help Rosita with any or all of her monthly needs, please go to Donate Now and scroll down.  Enter your donation in the Other $ box.  In the Details box, write "A1 - Medical".

Thank you!
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Rosita, the first participant in the Elderly Care program, was hit by a car last week when she was walking to the Martí to have lunch with the other Elderly in the program.

Rosita was immediately taken to a hospital near by but doctors only gave her pain medication.  The doctors did not examine her the day of her accident and she was sent home with just a small bag of medication.  Now, Rosita cannot leave her bed, is in constant pain, and is in need of a medical exam because her family has noticed her hip bone protruding from her side. 


To help Rosita and her family, please go to Donate Now and scroll down.  Enter your donation in the "Other $" box.  In the "Details" box, write "A1 - Medical". Any amount will make a great difference!

Thank you!

Florencia has passed away

On Saturday, Florencia, a member of our Elderly Care Program, passed away in her home with her daughter. Florencia has been bedridden for over a year and received almost all of her food, medication, and other necessities from Mayan Families. When she was still able, Florencia made tortillas and sold them in the street, with her basket in one hand and cane in the other.
She has been living with her daughter who has been unable to find work and now has the responsibility of paying all of the funeral expenses. We would like to help Florencia's daughter to pay for the coffin so that she does not have to suffer debts over her mother's death. A coffin costs $250.

If you can help Florencia's daughter to cover all or a part of the funeral expenses, please go to Donate Now and scroll down. Enter your donation in the Other $ box. In the Details box, write "A5 Florencia Funeral." Thank you!