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Tribal Outreach Medical Assistance
January 2024 Update:
With a successful trip to the villages of Gunsey and Busin, and a solar system installed in each, 2024 has started out as a tremendous success. Our solar technician Yarnel even managed to repair another nearby system that the Colombian government had installed incorrectly.
From the communities of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and from the team, mil gracias to everyone who supported this trip. This work would not be possible without you. More details to come!
In gratitude,
The 2024 TOMA Team
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The main objective of TOMA Foundation’s March 2023 trip to the Sierra was to
support our team member Yarnel’s vision of creating a solar training center for
the Arhuaco tribal youth at his village near Pueblo Bello, two hours north of
Valledupar. Yarnel built a “maloca” (round structure with mud walls and grass
roof) to use as the classroom. Our team arrived on March 11th with the following
objectives:
- Installing the solar system with six panels and six batteries
- Build securable doors and windows and a table for classwork and instruction, and deliver gravel to reduce slipping
- Provide advanced dental care for the children of two villages
Several of the village’s young people assisted in the construction as team members Maria and Carol performed dental cleanings, sealants, and extractions nearby.
Additionally, TOMA Foundation has begun to support the financial independence
of the Arhuaca women of the Sierra by providing avenues to sell handcrafted bags
and beaded jewelry. Please reach out if you’d like us to reserve some of these
pieces for you or your loved ones.
As always, the people of the Sierra Nevada and TOMA Foundation thank you for
your continued support.
TOMA 2023 Team: Randy Green, Taylor Green, John Werner, Yarnel Villafaña Torres
Gonawindua Tribal Health IPSI: Wilman Suarez Izquierdo, M.D., Jaison Perez Villafaña, Yarnel Villafaña Torres
Support Team: Dan Martin – Layout / Design; Taylor Green – Photography, Video
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