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TWO MISSION TRIPS TO THE YUCATAN REGION OF MEXICO TO BRING IN NEEDED SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT FOR SPONSORED CHILDREN. MEDICAL MISSION TEAM WORKED WITH FAMILIES AND LOCAL PROFESSIONALS TRAINING ON THERAPY AND CARE NEEDS OF CHILDREN. CONTINUED EXPANSION OF TWO SMALL COMMUNITY CENTERS CALLED "CASITA CORAZON" WHERE FAMILIES BRING CHILDREN FOR THERAPY, STIMULATION ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOTHERS AND FOR RESOURCES (DIAPERS, SUPPLEMENT, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES, BEDDING, ACTIVITY SUPPLIES). PROVIDED TRAINING, EVALUATION AND SUPPORT TO "CASITA CORAZON" IN THE SOUTHERN MAYAN ZONE. CONTINUED IN HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SUPPORT FOR APPROXIMATELY 40 CHILDREN INCLUDING THERAPIES & ACTIVITIES AT THE CASITAS AND ASSISTANCE WITH ADVOCACY FOR LOCAL RESOURCES. SUPPORTED EXPANSION OF WORK INTO RURAL MAYAN COMMUNITIES BRINGING IN RESOURCES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES, AND PARENT EDUCATION. PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR NEEDED ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE OF CHILDREN. SPONSORSHIP OF CHRISTMAS WITH GIFTS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE FAMILY, CLOTHING AND A MEAL AT CASITA CORAZON AND IN THE MAYAN COMMUNITIES. THE 2018 BUILDING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON REPAIRS AND ADAPTATIONS TO THE "CASITA CORAZON" CENTERS. HELD COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR FAMILIES IN FELIPE CARRILLO PEURTO AND X-HAZIL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HOSTED 2 COMMUNITY OUTINGS FOR LOCAL WEST HOUSTON/KATY FAMILIES. PROVIDED EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENT, DIAPERS, AND FEEDING SUPPLIES TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. CONTINUED HURRICANE HARVEY RELIEF SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES. PROVIDED TEACHING AND SENSORY MATERIALS FOR LOCAL SPECIAL PROGRAMS.