If you are poor, elderly, born with
physical and/or mental challenges, meeting the
needs for your health can be a difficult
endeavor. A ten mile trip to buy a
wheelchair may not be possible or the car does not
work. There is no money for the gasoline or the
wheelchair that costs a week's wages. While this
is particularly true in rural areas, it is also
true in the urban settings of Mexico.
- A
blind lady of advanced age lives alone and her
family is not very involved in her life.
However, her neighbors are involved in her
life and led us to her home. She received
a cane and a bedside toilet due to her
neighbor's care and the arrival of CUPS with
equipment we received from our loving
donors.
- A
young special education child needed a special
wheelchair and received one thanks to CUPS
friends.
- Soledad cares for her son, Ismael,
who suffers from cerebral palsy. Some of
the supplies he needs such as adult diapers and
bed liners come from some of you.
- CUPS
works with local organizations in Mexico to help
meet the need for health equipment and supplies
and we also go out into the rural areas to find
community health promoters who tell us of the
needs of the people.
- We
place equipment with local churches so that
pastors and congregations can minister to those
in need.
- The
need is year-round.
So how
can you help! There is an extreme shortage of
wheelchairs. Beyond wheelchairs, items most needed
include walkers, canes, portable commodes, water
resistant bed pads, shower chairs, diapers
especially smaller adult sizes and child-size
diapers.
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| Mano De Leon man receives
wheelchair and medical
supplies. |
The
Bibles distributed by CUPS are enhanced by reading
glasses, especially for older adults. So if you
have extra pairs of reading glasses sitting in a
drawer at home that are not being used, send them
to CUPS. That pair of reading glasses can bring
the light of God's word to our friends in
Mexico.
To drop
off your donations, please see the list of
location and contacts in this
newsletter.
