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Project PROJIMO
Letter from a recent student at the Spanish training program

 

Dear HealthWrights,

On Tuesday, I came back to Virginia after spending an amazing month
learning Spanish at PROJIMO. For some time now, I had wanted to learn
Spanish in Latin America without being yet another gringa wandering
around with a huge backpack, and at PROJIMO, I got my wish. The
experiences that I had in Coyotitan changed my outlook and attitudes
in profound ways, and I am extremely grateful for the few short weeks I
spent there. I want to thank you for the incredible work that you do
in publicizing and tirelessly fighting for human rights of all people
with all levels of capacities.

I believe in the work that everyone does at PROJIMO, and I witnessed the enormous positive changes they were able to make in individuals'
lives.

Thank you for your time and for all that you do,

Chloe Tucker
Charlottesville, VA 22903


Directions to PROJIMO

See an extensive slide show about the PROJIMO Rehabilitation program (formerly in Ajoya, now in Coyotitan).

New! See a slide show on the PROJIMO Children's Wheelchair Workshop, (now in Duranguito)

PROJIMO has its own website (in Spanish): http://bsd.cln.megared.net.mx/~grupoprojimo/

 

 

Other Links: UNICEF / UNESCO

 

A new video of PROJIMO:
Our Own Road (Nuestro Camino)

by Peregrine Productions, produced by Charlotte Beyers,directed by John Montoya available in English or Spanish--from HealthWrights

This beautiful, high quality video shows the day to day adventure of innovative participatory problem solving at PROJIMO in villages in the Sierra Madre. An epic portrayal of independent living and empowerment, it shows how disabled youth caringly provide skilled services, at low cost for and with needy families. In November, 2000, the film won a Freddie Award for “Special People” in the Time Inc. International Medical Competition. “The Oscar of medical films!”

Order a copy!