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What Is Sustainable Community Development?
February 26, 2021
No matter where we live in the world, we all have one thing in common – we all want our community to be sustainable and thrive.You may have heard the term “sustainable community” before, but what does it mean? How can a community in which people live, work, and play, […]...
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Battling the “Silent Death” in Bolivia
February 24, 2021
Obesity is a major problem in the world, in the city of Tarija more than 5% of the population suffers from it and it is on the rise, especially in children. Unfortunately, it is not a priority because people with chronic disease do not die immediately, but live a poor […]...
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Health Classes Get Miguel Back On His Own Two Feet
January 22, 2021
When his wife died a year ago, Miguel and his children were devastated. And it would be tough enough to become a widowed father — but Miguel’s health was precarious. He was overweight … pre-diabetic … with high cholesterol and high blood pressure. He was going to need heart bypass […]...
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What Is Health Equity and Why Does It Matter?
January 13, 2021
Do you ever think about why livespan differs across various groups? Why do people who live on one side of New Orleans live 25 years longer than those who live on the other side? Why are African American infants 3.2 times as likely to die than their non-Hispanic, white counterparts? To […]...
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What You Need to Know About Donating Blood
January 7, 2021
Submitted by Elena Burr, Marketing Manager Like many, for me January is a time of reflection on a year gone by and revaluation of my priorities moving forward, picking up knew habits to benefit my mental health, physical heath and community. My community-centric mission became clear when I found out […]...
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Microloans and Women Empowerment in Nicaragua
January 5, 2021
My name is Celestina Gutierrez Herrera and I live in Rinconada, Nicaragua. Thanks to the partnership of Esperança I am finally able to live my dream of owning my own store at age 60. Being a woman in my country, there is no support to open a business or have your produce […]...
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Eulogio is Seeing Crop Yields Like Never Before in His Rural Peruvian Home
December 31, 2020
Colquemarca or “Qullqi Marka” in Quechua, meaning ‘silver town’ is one of eight districts of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru. The 9,000 residents of this district are mainly indigenous citizens of Quechua descent.Eulogio Quispe is the head of one of the many farming families in the region. He’s lived the entirety […]...
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The Most Important Milestones in Arizona Healthcare History
December 29, 2020
Guess who’s 109 years old? The state of Arizona!Here at Esperança, we are celebrating by looking back to the biggest Arizona healthcare milestones in our state’s history. There are plenty of unique elements that make Arizona stand out. We’ll focus on the stories that often don’t get their shine.From indigenous sovereignty […]...
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Esperança Fills the Gaps of Crumbling Health Systems in Bolivia
December 22, 2020
Timotea lives in Bolivia with her three young daughters. Working together, they make a living as street vendors in the urban neighborhood of Tarija. Or they did, before COVID-19 struck their household. “Everyone in my family tested positive. They sent us home and told us not to leave…it was terrible […]...
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CARES Act Tax Advantage for Charitable Givers
December 20, 2020
Tis the season of giving! As you make plans for your year-end giving to charity we wanted to make sure you know about some advantages on your federal taxes, when you act by December 31st. New Tax Advantages for Donors! There is a new financial incentive for Americans to give generously to qualifying charities, including Esperança. The […]...
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Making Rural Women a FORCE in Peru
December 18, 2020
Growing up in the district of Rondocan, Peru, Grimaldina witnessed first-hand what food insecurity can do to families and children. When she had her son, she determined to make a difference, for her child and her community’s sake. Grimaldina may only have a sixth-grade education, but your support has helped […]...
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From Mozambique: HIV, Healing and Hope
December 7, 2020
HIV testing and treatment is still met with hesitation and distrust in Mozambique, home to an estimated 2 million HIV-positive residents. Here, the disease is often not fully understood by community members and a positive diagnosis will more than likely result in a shunning from your family. Rutey is a […]...
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