jmj11 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I've had a thought for a while about us PAs adopting a village that has no health care, and create a permanent medical presence. I know that there are PAs who have given their lives to such a thing, but I thought it could be a nice project for us here. I had a heart for a village that I spent some time in a few years ago, Lapa, Nepal. It has a 45 mile walk to the nearest jeep trial. Then a 30 mile jeep trial to the nearest paved road and no health care at all.. Now I have contact with a village in Darfur. I had friends who just got back and we (I gave money but no time so far) to get them their first well. However they have absolutely no health care. I'm thinking of going next year. But wouldn't be great if we could come together, give some money to build and supply it, and then give our time to "man" it while we get a permanent health care worker? What about the PA-Forum Health Center? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted November 3, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 3, 2013 probably need to set up a 501 c-3 foundation so donated money would be tax deductable. let me know how this progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMD16 Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 On board j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfermeraRN Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 That sounds fantastic! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted December 3, 2013 Moderator Share Posted December 3, 2013 Not sure how I missed this originally, but I would be on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajnelson Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I would love to participate in something like this! If I can help in any way, let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj11 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 I think it would be better to do this as a project with an established non-profit rather than create a new organization. I worked with a Hindu group in Nepal (Himalayan Health Care) and have participated with a (loosely) Christian group (World Concern) in Darfur. In Darfur, World Concern allowed us to adopt a village where we have spent $100,000 over the last year to build wells, a school and brought in teachers. They do not have a medical clinic but now a national nurse has visited on occasion ( I think doing vaccinations). But having a group of PAs fund and bring care, until the locals can take over would be a great idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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