Panama Health Project: Getting ready for a new mission to Colon

Monday, February 23, 2009

Getting ready for a new mission to Colon

On March 4, 2009, Kelly, Kathleen, Christina, Marlynne Danaher and a new team member, Martine Legasse, will be leaving for Panama.

Their mission will be to provide health care and much needed support to the poor of Colon.

Health care will include medical Blitzes in the Women and Children's Center and in the prison.

Medication is provided by Health Partners International and local doctors & pharmacists will be on hand to assist in the project in Colon,Panama.

You are invited to follow Kelly, Martine and Marlynne during this medical mission through reports they will be posting on this blog.

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About the Panama Health Project

The Panama Health Project (PHP) is a small Canadian organization which is trying to make a difference in the "forgotten city" of Colon, Panama.

Colon has numerous problems which include violence, poor education, high crime rate, and social injustices which include gender and racial discrimination, deplorable living conditions, broken homes, hunger and malnutrition.

The PHP works in two local groups:

The Pastoral Penitentiary Group supports the prison population of Colon. Fr. Alan McLellan, the prison chaplain works tirelessly for the rights of the men and women incarcerated. PHP assists by obtaining medicines for the treatment of the prisoners.

MUCEC/NICEC
Mujeres/Ninos Colonenses en Camino
Women/Children of Colon Walking Together, is a centre which provides women and children with ongoing formation as well as workshops to assist mothers in their personal development and to improve their chances of being able to provide for their families.