Thank you to Dra. Lorena the Directora at the Hopital and the continuing support of Alberto Gonzalez Arevalo aka Beto, our expat coordinator.

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Many thank-yous to my friends and the families who have spent many hours looking for just the right newborn clothes.....this is not a small task! Some of the airlines allow Compassion suitcases at no cost. Postage is being provided for mailing of clothes.

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Thank you to the musicians and merchants who donated money and auction items.

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Thank you, thank you for your support and interest in our 1,400 babies born in a year J. Our event was very successful; our event was full of heart. We had anticipated making 1,000 pesos and we made 12,700 because of your generosity. We had three days to prepare for this event, and we are forever thankful for the opportunity. This will provide for diapers and soap for the year and I am planning to have receiving blankets made and provide a few mosquito nets for the babies if they are kept in a crib. All ideas are invited, please. Our Pueblo is amazing because of you and your heartfelt generosity.

In addition to the thank-yous, the additional purpose of this letter is to define what Ana Luisa Contrera and I do at the hospital. In addition to my business I am bilingual and a specialized pediatric and adult therapist, this is why I volunteer at the hospital. (Craniosacral, Polarity and Chi Gong therapy, I studied at the Traditional Hospital of Medicine in Beijing):

Estimulación Temprana or Early Stimulation is a program that is designed for newborns of 7 days up to 2 years of age, this program is offered at no cost to the families and the newborns.

1. We begin each morning by sorting out the Gift Packages for the babies and then we are off and running with printed material about breast feeding and general care of the baby. First we visit the pediatric hospital room to give the mother's and the hospitalized children the support they might need. (We also have new T-shirts that were donated and are given to each hospitalized child.)

2. We use a cloth doll as our demo for how to handle a baby, how to wash nurse, sun, burp and handle the infant. This is done with every mother whether she is a first time mother or has many children. Signals of alarm are covered. Some of the old myths may still exist such as: over dressing the baby, putting a cloth dressing over the umbilical and giving the baby tea and water without the knowledge of the pediatrician. A picture chart book is also used discussing healthy nutrition of the mother. Teaching nursing techniques can be a time-intense process for a new mother.

3. First the infant or young child sees the pediatrician and then they are sent to our office known as Early Stimulation by the doctor. In our office detailed questions are asked regarding the development of the infant or child to see if they need to be referred on to a specialist. The parent is shown how to massage their infant and therefore bond more completely which also provides the appropriate stimulation. The infant is brought into the office once a month. This is an excellent program. Some parents do not take advantage of this as they are working or may not understand the value and need of the early stimulation and assessment program. Every effort is made to educate the mother of the benefits of the program during her pregnancy.

Additional services that are available when appropriate are nutrition by an MD and services of a psychologist and extensive birth control methods are available.

Shannon and Blaze at Pancho Vida have generously pledged to provide for the Play Room in the general waiting room....how fortunate are we?

As you can see we have an absolutely fulfilling and outstanding day, ever day!

All inquiries and new born clothing drop offs are welcome at my business office at 20 Tercer Mundo, San Pancho. Hours 10 to 5 unless out showing property.

Office phone 311 258 4186 cell 322 135 7894

Michelsanpancho@gmail.com

SPONSORS:

Joe and Manny Hadlock

Chas Eller

Nina and Rob musicians

Las Huertas

Chez LoLo and Chris Parsons

Pancho Vida

Marias Restaurant and Bar

Galeria Serendipity

La Taza de Café

La Playa Restaurants

La Marmota Boutique

Frank at Selva Azul

Helah Blumhagen

Donna and Tom Nichols

Ana Luisa Contrera

Michel

Baby clothes and hospital suppliers:

Anonymous

Jill and Linc @Casita Azul Folk Art

Monica and Max@ Atma

Helah, Mara and Tama @Casa Ruth

Nancy, Donna and Tom @Casa Chile

Fran and Jack

Betty Johnson

Sherry and Drew

Utley Moody

Veronica Lindsey

Tanya Sugarman

Michel

Gracias y abrazos con mucho carino. Michel