Story

The Atzin Special Needs and Nutrition Nimechnequi Program provides enabling support to 80 children and adults living in acute poverty in Tlamacazapa, Mexico. Each week Atzin health promoters organize home visits; accompaniment to medical appointments; transport; vitamin and food supplementation; medications and equipment; dental visits; education; and distribution of clothing and goods. The program strengthens families' abilities to provide better quality of life for those with special needs.

Impact

Atzin's Special Needs & Nutrition Program works with 80 families that have children, adults or elderly with serious health challenges, most on a longer term basis. Recognizing the many difficulties of living with a disability in a rural area with few or no nearby services, our goal is to help them meet their daily needs and contribute to an increase in their quality of life.

Challenge

The 8,000 Nahua villagers earn a meager living by weaving palm baskets. Laboratory studies revealed toxic metals in the water, soil, palm dyes and clay cooking pots. These toxins produce a silent crisis of slow poisoning. Many children and elderly are undernourished and/or have special needs, suffering from low levels of chronic toxicity, poor diet and health condition. The majority of adult women are illiterate. Macho male attitudes, alcoholism and domestic violence seriously affect daily life.

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