The FCSF (Cabo San Francisco Foundation) is a non-profit organization
concerned with conservationist and environmental principles, with sustainable development and with the defense of the environment and nature. It is assisted by the Red Cross of Switzerland. The target area of the foundation is the parish of San Francisco, located in a torrid climate region, with tropical humid forest neighboring the Pacific Ocean. The population of San Francisco del Cabo (around 3500 inhabitants) lives in conditions of extreme poverty on the edge of survival.
FCSF wants to improve sanitary conditions, education, and the infrastructure on a much larger scale, and for a greater number of communities located in this forgotten zone on the Ecuadorian coast. Additionally, there are environmental protect
ion and sustainable use programs to improve the use of resources. The economy is stimulated by bringing agricultural zones back in use and supporting the fishing industry, which is the primary economic activity of the region.
One of the current projects is to install a functioning clinical laboratory in San Francisco that can handle diagnosing common pathologies in this area, such as malaria, dengue fever, chagas disease and parasite-related diseases. It is important to know that the closest place where these types of analyses ca
n be performed is three hours away. This is why a clinical laboratory is a necessity, not only for the population of San Francisco, but also for the surrounding communities that make up the municipality of San Francisco with a population of 5,000 people.
For more information, check out the websites: www.fcsf.org (the new website, which they are still working) and www.cabosanfrancisco.ch (the old website).
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Cabo San Francisco
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2 comments:
I was in cabo for a couple months in 2004,I have had some ideas about doing some musical projects with the kids there,It would be great to connect with you,and talk about the possibilities.
J,
Please email us via the email in our profile. We would be happy to provide contact information for Yanapuma and FCSF - both organizations are working in the area. Additionally, we can tell you our experiences with the schools. It's a good idea, for example, if you have your lessons prepared somewhat and bring the supplies that you need. The children there will appreciate it so much - they even loved cleaning up garbage with us. Cabo is a ways off the beaten track, but it was a great experience to be there.
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