Jalapa, Mexico
Vida en Abundancia de Mexico
Vida en Abundancia de Mexico started with a simple but heartfelt passion for children.
More than 25 years later, that hasn’t changed. VAM combines medical care with humanitarian compassion for the people of the El Por Venir neighborhood in Jalapa, Mexico.
The ministry offers medical, dental and psychological services. It also operates two soup kitchens in the area, providing hot meals to more than 100 children per day. An educational component gives students a boost in learning with tutoring services. The ministry also teaches local women skills like baking and sewing, which can then be used in the market.
“The Luke Society has been a very important ally throughout almost the entire history of VAM,” said director Daniel Guerrero. “I enjoy that we share love and mercy towards our neighbors and those most in need, always motivated by the same convictions.”
The ministry is housed in a three-story building with spaces for the clinic and administration, a warehouse and workshop training rooms, as well as a kitchen, dining room and spaces for learning.
About the ministry:
Name: Vida en Abundancia de Mexico
Location: Jalapa, Mexico
Director: Daniel Guerrero
Partnership: 2003-present
Staff: 16
Alumni PMT: Dr. Richard and Patty De Jong; Henry and Karen Doorn; Barbara Kamp; Steve and Terry Huizenga; Skip and Kim Van Ryn.
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About Mexico:
Population: 130.2 million
Size: 1.96 million sq. km, or about three times the size of Texas
Capital: Mexico City
Borders: United States to the north; Pacific Ocean to the west; Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to the east; Guatemala and Belize to the south.
Religious groups: Catholic, 78.0%; Protestant-evangelical, 11.2%.
Primary language: Spanish
Literacy (age 15+): 95.2%
Physician density: 2.4 doctors per 1,000 people.
Population below international poverty line: 41.9%
Life expectancy: 76.9 years
Infant mortality rate: 11.6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Major exports: Manufactured goods, oils, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton.
Climate: Varies from tropical to desert.
Terrain: High, rugged mountains; low coastal plains; high plateaus; desert.
