Helping a Helper in Villavicencio
Dr. Claudia Leguizamo Parra in the room that was a dream a year ago
We met Dr. Claudia Leguizamo Parra a little over a year ago. At that time she was spending about half of her professional life serving the counseling needs of wealthy families and their children. She had a vision of making her services available for free to those who could not afford to pay for them. The office she was using with a group of doctors was very small. She needed a place where she could meet with groups of mothers to teach them how to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Through Meal-a-Day you helped "Dr. Claudia" as she is lovingly called by her low income clients, realize the first steps in this vision by supporting the increased rent for an office with a room for group meetings.
These are a few of the women we talked to today who have benefitted from "Dr. Claudia's" services. We watched them in their group session and then visited with them in their homes. We were moved by the stories they shared with us (which we'll share with you in a longer video to come after we get home) about how their lives have been changed. Here's a tiny example...
September 15th, 2009 - 15:34
The video is extremely touching. Thanks for sharing it. I had no idea Claudia was working with so many women – obviously her work is needed and appreciated.
Keep the videos coming….