During the first trimester of 2009 (january-march), the house continued to carry out many activities to improve the lives of its inhabitants:

Health Services: • Three urgent cases have been attended in hospitals • HIV tests held to five women • Three visits from an homeopathic doctor to the house • One eye surgery • Two visits from a dentist to the house • Psychological advise to 15 women • Vaccines provided to all the house inhabitants • 180 examinations and consultations provided by the doctor who works full-time in the house, and five cases canalized to specialists • Optical revision of all the house inhabitants and glasses provided to those who needed them.

Administrative services: • Identification cards processed for two women • Search and identification of eight birth certificates • Three credentials processed so elder women can have access to governmental services.

Workshops: • One session on violence prevention • One session on depression detection • 12 weekly gatherings regarding internal organization • One session about mental diseases imparted to the house personnel

Recreational Activities: • Three birthdays celebrated • Three festivities celebrated • Invitation to two theater plays • Eight sessions of crochet training

Thanks to all donors for making these activities possible!

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