La Esperanza

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Business

Overview


La Esperanza is located in biodiverse Panama and celebrated its transition with Global Brigades in March of 2021.  People in the community are primarily dedicated to agriculture and animal raising. La Esperanza is on the wait-list for eventual Holistic Model implementation as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan in Panama.

Province: Comarca Ngabe Bugle
District: Nurum

Population : 500
Homes : 35
Water System : Yes
Electricity : No
Health center : No
Education : Up to 6th grade
Community Health Workers : No
Distance to lodging facility (km) : 350 km

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in La Esperanza but has not yet begun with the Medical Brigades program. Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics and Community Health Workers training will start as soon as feasible.

Distance from Nearest Health Center : 15 km
Community Health Workers : No
Common Illnesses in Children : Diarrhea, Respiratory Infections
Common Illnesses in Adults : Headaches, Hypertension, Diabetes

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in La Esperanza but has not yet begun with the Dental Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics will start as soon as feasible.

Distance to Nearest Health Center : 15 km
Community Health Workers : No
Common Illnesses in Children : Diarrhea, Respiratory Infections
Common Illnesses in Adults : Headaches, Hypertension, Diabetes

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in La Esperanza but has not yet begun with the Business Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, a market study and the selection of business clients in the community will start as soon as feasible.

Local Businesses :
Economic Activities : Agriculture and animal raising
Community Bank : No

Local Reference Points

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