Tepehua Centro Comunitario
Tepehua Centro Comunitario AC
Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico
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Tepehua Centro Comunitario is a community organisation based in Chapala, Mexico working on community development, health, water & sanitation +5 more.
A not-for-profit community centre in Tepehua, Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico, run largely by local volunteers. It provides free and low-cost drinking water, medical and dental care, food distribution, education sponsorship, sanitation support, a sewing program and a second-hand thrift shop, serving families in one of the poorest neighbourhoods in the state.
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Tepehua potable water distribution
Water & Sanitation · Mexico
Reverse osmosis water station that provides free drinking water to people under the poverty line and sells water at low cost to fund the service.
Medical and maternal health unit
Health · Mexico
Community clinic offering medical, dental and gynecological care, including family planning, prenatal and postnatal care, with fees set at affordable levels.
Education sponsorship program
Education · Mexico
Sponsors children from first grade through university, covering registration, uniforms, books and school supplies.
Sewing program
Employment & Skills · Mexico
Trains local women in sewing, marketing and business skills, with products sold at the Tepehua Treasures thrift shop.
Habitat project
Water & Sanitation · Mexico
Home repair and sanitation work, including supplying toilets and building materials to households to reduce open defecation.
Food despensa distribution
Poverty & Hunger · Mexico
Distribution of basic food packages to families in need, with home delivery planned.
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Rotary International, Rotary clubs
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