PROSIM Part Two

This post is geared to describe other components and aspects of the PROSIM program.  Each representative of PROSIM has a botiquin or first aid kit that they are responsible for.  Every year we review the contents and discuss how to properly use them.  When they come to the monthly meetings the representatives take an inventory and bring back their papers saying what first aid supplies were used for and which items need to be restocked.  The first aid kits have items such as bandaids, triple antibiotic cream, cough drops, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, ace wrap, peroxide and gloves.

Parasites are another big issue here in Peru.  PROSIM provides the representatives with antiparasitics twice a year to help get rid of the most common parasites.  As I mentioned in the previous post, many of the churches out in the mountains don't have direct access to a posta or medical clinic so these first aid kits and antiparasitics are truly very important.

Another point I would like to highlight is our PROSIM coordinator, Gloria.  Gloria has been a representative for PROSIM for many years, but she stepped up into the coordinator role after Juana the previous coordinator stepped down after more than 10 years of service.  Gloria and I have joked that we are "newbies" together.  I think we have both learned a lot in the past two years.

As coordinator of PROSIM Gloria works two days a week getting materials ready for the monthly meetings, buying medicines to keep the first aid kits stocked and traveling to the villages in the mountains to teach and educate mothers and children in preventative health.  Gloria also makes it her mission to spread the love of Jesus Christ along the way and to encourage other believers in their walk with the Lord.  I have seen her in action and know she was meant for this job.  She is able to speak the Quechua language which many times is spoken more than Spanish out in the mountains.

How can your donation help?

$20 covers the bus ticket for a representative (from as far as 6-8 hours by bus) to attend monthly meetings.

$30 helps to replenish the medications and supplies in the first aid kits of the health promoters and representatives.

$45 allows Gloria to go on weekend trips to teach the gospel and health education.

To make a donation you may send a check to:

Eastern Mennonite Missions

PO Box 458

Salunga, PA  17538

*Make it payable to Eastern Mennonite Missions with PROSIM in the memo.

If you would prefer to make a contribution online:

Go to www.emm.org and click on the big orange "Give" tab at the top, it will redirect you to another page which will allow you to make a donation.  Please be sure to put PROSIM in the box under the amount you want to give.

"Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."    Matthew 25:40