A Grandmother in Peru Receives the Gift of Sight
“A world that rejects the sick, that does not assist those who cannot afford care, is a cynical world with no future. Let us always remember this: health care is not a luxury; it is...
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Bolivia is a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual country, where most of its 10 million inhabitants are either of mixed descent or a member of 37 officially recognized ethnic groups. Due to both cultural diversity and the diversity of its geographic regions, reaching Bolivian families can be difficult. Roads are poor and when they exist, can be dangerous. There are high rates of poverty, high rates of illiteracy, and low education rates. Homes are made from thatched roofs and mud walls, which create unsafe conditions for disease and illness.
Since 1985, Advance has been working with our partner Advance Bolivia to provide support to Bolivian families, including:
Learn More About Advance in this Community- Building culturally-appropriate homes that transform entire communities in order to prevent Chagas disease, diarrheal diseases, and respiratory illness
- Trains hundreds of community health workers on important health issues affecting their villages such as maternal and infant mortality, Chagas disease, and malaria
- Helps families learn agricultural practices that will introduce native crops like quinoa back into the community, improving their nutrition and generating income
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Chicano Pride Ride AZ, 3rd Annual
Join us on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at Road Runner Harley-Davidson, Goodyear for the Chicano Pride Ride, AZ, 3rd Annual Event. Don’t miss out on the “Chicano Pride Ride Arizona, 3rd Annual,” a thrilling motorcycle...
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A Widow Creates a New Life, With Your Help
Selling her cows meant selling her future. But that was just one of the agonizing decisions Maria had to make when her husband died 18 years ago. Maria lives in a remote community in northern...
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Your Mission to Restore Health on the Rosebud
Your mouth speaks for your health. But not everyone has access to dental care. That’s true in communities worldwide and close to home in places like the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. Your generous...
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Hispanic Heritage Month with Advance
To celebrate the rich diversity and numerous contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th. According to the Office of Minority Health, the September...
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Rosa is Living A New Life… of Self-Sufficiency
What can $100 do? Beat back a deadly disease …? Offer security after a loved one dies …? Set up a family business, to give a struggling widow a whole new way to live, to...
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Dental Brigade Treats Hundreds in Mexico
URGENT NEED TO HELP 500 MORE ON WAITING LIST Our volunteer dental team brought much-needed hope to a rural community in Oaxaca, Mexico in April 2023. Dentists treated 419 people for painful cavities and life-threatening...
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Passion in Phoenix
Do you remember when you found your passion? Maria Alicia was 14, working at a summer job at a community center in central phoenix. One day, a mom came in pushing a stroller. She looked...
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Bridge Players Supporting Global Surgical Missions
Help us send volunteer surgical teams to change lives! Sadly 1 in every 10 children worldwide live with a disability. This fact alone makes them less likely to attend school and become literate. It also...
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ABC 15 News Feature
Advance’s Stove to Table Senior Nutrition Program was featured in a recent segment on ABC 15 with Kaley O’Kelley. Thank you to ABC 15, Kaley, and her team for spending a morning with us making...
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Look Around, Look Within
May is Mental Health Month May is Mental Health Month. Mental Health America and many others have observed May as Mental Health Month since 1949. This May, the theme is “Look around, look within.” This...
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New Website Launch!
Our new brand and website are live! Visit advancecommunity.org and explore our revamped site. Your feedback is important to us as we strive to better serve our community. Thanks for your support! 🌟🏠❤️
