In a bustling village in El Salvador, Maria faced challenges daily that many of us could hardly imagine. As a caring mother, she worked tirelessly to help her husband provide for their child, doing everything in her power to ensure they had a chance at a better future. Life in El Salvador was a delicate balance, with Maria often walking the tightrope between hope and despair.
One morning, Maria noticed her youngest son, Diego, struggling to breathe. His little chest heaved with every breath, and a deep, painful cough racked his tiny body. Panic set in as Maria realized that Diego’s condition was worsening by the minute. The nearest medical clinic was miles away, and without a car, the journey seemed impossible. But the day before, she had seen people from the church and Americans in scrubs distributing food in her village. They had invited her to a free medical camp the next day and she had asked permission to take one of the food distribution boxes they had used. Maria took the box, gently placed Diego inside, and began her cross-village ride. As she began pedaling towards the medical camp, she whispered reassurances to her son, praying they would make it in time.
Maria rushed up, calling for help. The medical team, recognizing Diego’s condition, quickly took him in. Only a few minutes later, the Physician’s Assistant approached Maria with a reassuring smile. Diego was going to be okay. The respiratory infection had been caught just in time.
Relief washed over Maria as she held her son close, gratitude filling her heart. She knew that without the box from the food distribution center and the medical camp of local providers, FAME staff, and a University P.A. program discovery trip, the outcome could have been very different. Maria’s story is repeated daily around the world, especially those facing overwhelming odds.
This is where FAME comes in. Organizations like ours partner with others (the food distribution supplies were from our dear
friends at I.D.E.S.) to bring healthcare and the gospel closer to the millions who would have no resources without these partnerships. The partner there in El Salvador is building an Urgent Care Center out of shipping containers, so that access to the gospel and healthcare are available to thousands in their region.
Many clinics are underway right now, to provide essential resources to families like Maria’s, but we need your help. Your donations can make a world of difference, ensuring that no mother has to make a desperate journey further than necessary. Together, we can provide more than just food and supplies; we can offer more than treatment. We offer the cure.
Please consider donating today. Your generosity can transform lives and give families the support they need to overcome life’s toughest challenges. Thank you for being a part of this vital mission.
Blessings!
Bill Warren
Executive Director