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The hope of
the people for a more just society is palpable. The years of struggle are bearing fruit. They will
double their efforts to call the Ministry of Health to accountability. The Clinic is a model for other communities and the Health Team is prepared to share the wealth of their experience. The sources of income in 2008 came from local funds and foreign partners. The local sources continue be fees of the community for medical onsultations, community insurance, surgeries, medicines, lab exams, ambulance, regular medications and other small income. This local income is used for medicines, paper, a stipend for the ambulance driver, watchmen, and the lab technician, repairs and maintenance of the facilities and other expenses such as collaboration in the celebrations of anniversaries in the community. In 2008, the total income was $100,845.73. They received $78,566.98 from international partners and $13,408.86 ($2,665.92 less than in 2007) from local funds; other income came from funds given by the Town Council and other altruistic people, $4,600.00, and the surplus from 2007 of $4,269.29. Total expenses in 2008 were $95,175.21, leaving a surplus of $5,670.52 with which they began 2009. Expenses for the clinic proper were $91,875.21 and $3,300.00 were for scholarships for the two students supported by CAFOD (England). The expense with the highest increase was medicines, due to their high costs. See below for a complete report on the clinic in 2008.
Why do they continue to need our help? The government has not been willing or able to
meet the healthcare needs of the majority of the people. The Clinic serves the community of
Guarjila, as well as surrounding communities which have minimal services. The unique methodology
of wholistic public health – assuring clean water, clean environment, healthy living strategies and
public education – makes investing in Guarjila a valuable contribution to the health of the region.
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