Aug 4:  Paul Poirier, Update from Mexico

Our own club member Paul provided us with his annual update of the work done by his organization, the Arthur Fredericks Community Builders.

 

He started by providing a brief history of the AFCB, telling us that it was formed as a volunteer organization in 1993, to build solid, earthquake-proof homes for the poor indigenous Mayans of Chapas, Mexico.  Each year, Paul spends ~six months in Mexico, and this past year was very successful, having completed a home for single mum Brasillia, and five rooms at the local school.  In addition, food was provided for working street children in San Cristobel de las Casas, an oral hygiene programme was established and a lab technician was hired.  

 

Paul has ambitious plans for next year, including hiring a health care worker, building a rain collection system at the health clinic, construction of five homes, establishing dental services, continuing the food program set up earlier this year, and finally, starting a grenadine farm in Laguna Grande.  Big plans, but Paul and his team are sure to get the work done!

 

QSR is thrilled to call Paul one of our own, and we're incredibly proud of him and AFCB for all of the work they are doing in Mexico.  For more information about AFCB, please check out their website www.afcb.ca.