No Clinic, No Care—Until Now: Maria Elena’s Story of Change

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No Clinic, No Care—Until Now: Maria Elena’s Story of Change

Maria Elena, a mother in Tola, had long wished for better healthcare access. Her family had faced Chikungunya with no real local care options. Other diseases—like diabetes and arthritis—were also left untreated in her community.

Now, with a OneWorld Health facility nearby, Maria Elena finally has a place to take her children when they’re sick. “We needed this,” she says. “Now we have somewhere to go.”