Corporate Sponsorship Are Welcome.

In the relentlessly competitive world of business, a strategic alliance with The Roberto Clemente Clinic can help your company meet the heightened expectations of your employees, corporate stakeholders, customers, suppliers and investors. Our health clinic in Nicaragua can increase the perception of clients and competitors. It will also increase your brand image, and your employee’s level of satisfaction.

Currently we have some corporations helping us to raise money because we are still short to cover our operational cost (doctor and nurse’s salaries, administrative and operations team, electricity, transportation and more).

92% of consumers believe that corporations need to do more than simply make a profit.

8 in 10 consumers today (79%) believe that companies have a responsibility to support causes.

Philanthropy and cause marketing are being used as recruitment and retention tools. If you want to make a difference in the lives of many low income and sick people join us and take some part of our operational expenses.

Please click here or contact Juan Munoz at 410-777-8626 or by email at clinic @ nicaclinic.org

CORPORATE MATCHING PROGRAMS

Any company can have programs through which they will "match" the charitable contributions made by their employees. Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply your gift to The Roberto Clemente Clinic, making it go further.

Agora Inc. Currently help us with some portion of the operational cost.

Check with your company’s Human Resources office to see if they offer gift matching. (If they don’t, you may want to ask your company to start one.) If your employer does offer this program, your Human Resources department should provide you with a matching gift form to send to us along with your donation

Conditions and criteria for gift matching vary by employer. Some companies offer a payroll deduction plan. For more information or if you are not sure if The Roberto Clemente Clinic qualifies for your company’s gift matching program, call Donor Services at 410-777-8626 and we’ll be glad to send information about our mission and programs.

HR professionals and Executives:

If you would like to start an Employee Matching Gifts program at your organization, Please contact Juan Munoz Executive Director  at 410-777-8626  
We can provide will all the 990 and financial reports of our nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Bienvenido

Juan Munoz
Executive Director

VOLUNTEER OVERSEAS: DO YOURSELF SOME GOOD, WHILE DOING GOOD FOR OTHERS

When you volunteer abroad it’s not just the people in need who benefit. Volunteer workers enjoy powerful feelings of purpose and a strong sense of accomplishment. They meet new people and make life-long friends. Volunteer work offers the opportunity to experience other cultures, learn things not found in books or classrooms and gain a new perspective on the world at large.

Past workers have reported that medical volunteering has been among the best experiences of their lives…

Whether you’re looking for a change of pace (or scenery!) from your current medical/healthcare career or are looking for an exciting way to fulfill your internship responsibilities,  The Roberto Clemente Clinic in Nicaragua presents a great volunteer opportunity – the chance to combine  the thrilling adventure of travel with the benevolent feelings of giving back to those in need.

Contact Juan Munoz,  at jmunoz @ nicacllinic.org our US-based volunteer manager to find out more about this exciting overseas volunteer program.

VOLUNTEER VACATION?

If discovering a new country through surfing, camping, horseback riding and hiking sounds ideal to you, consider a volunteer vacation to Nicaragua!

Imagine a morning filled with the smiling faces of children eager to learn basic math skills from you, followed by an afternoon of leisure at the beach. What about discovering nature strolling forest trails brimming with monkeys and exotic birds in the morning, then an afternoon of self-discovery as you feel the pride of teaching the essentials of sanitation to people without plumbing.

Volunteering at the Roberto Clemente Clinic can even give you the unmatchable experience of working side-by-side with our doctors and nurses to save someone’s life or helping to create an entirely new healthcare program for locals desperately in need.

VOLUNTEER VACATIONS CAN RE-ENERGIZE THE BODY AND THE BRAIN

Even on short notice, we can organize a robust, yet balanced schedule of volunteering endeavors and vacation/leisure activities. You can even stay in a four-star resort while on your overseas volunteer program! We’ve made special arrangements with the Rancho Santana hotel - http://www.ranchosantana.com/ - for our healthcare clinic volunteers to receive a 50% discount on a single room. There is also a moderately-priced hotel in Limon I which includes three meals and comfortable air-conditioned rooms.

WHAT DO MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS ACTUALLY DO?

In general, medical volunteers are desperately needed to provide patient care to impoverished children and their parents. Our in-country staff will match your medical skills with our volunteer coordinator team.

Because access to medical services in developing communities is often limited, healthcare volunteers are needed to improve basic services such as diabetes screenings, tooth extractions, wellness checks for babies and pre-natal exams in our local clinic, as well as manning village dispensaries. While the needs and the working conditions are very basic, your ‘hands-on’ contribution will be life-changing.

In exchange for working approximately five hours a day with Dr. Flores and / or the other members of our local team, you’ll have the opportunity to spend time in Limon 1, Rivas running our public health programs, while learning about our  internal procedures, patient care and much more.

And of course, we welcome donations of medical supplies, but there are some restrictions as to the types of medications that can legally be brought into Nicaragua. Please contact the clinic - clinic@nicaclinic.org – with any questions.

I DON’T HAVE A MEDICAL BACKGROUND, BUT STILL WANT TO VOLUNTEER!

Don’t worry! We can match your individual skill set to a local need. Social workers, students, teachers, lawyers and healthcare social workers have just as much value as physicians, nurses, EMTs, surgeons, specialty physicians, dental hygienists, pharmacists and dentists. Our international volunteers have included everybody from Peace Corps participants to high school, college and graduate students to retired professionals looking for a new challenge.

Contact Juan Munoz at jmunoz @ nicaclinic.org  to find out how your skills can be put into action in Nicaragua!

OK, I AM READY TO VOLUNTEER ABROAD, WHAT DO YOU NEED FROM ME?

Trained professionals interested in practicing in The Roberto Clemente Clinic will need to furnish the following documents four weeks prior to when your volunteer program begins:

1)    A Notarized Letter of Intention (in Spanish) describing the type of volunteer work you would like to perform if you are a certified doctor.

2)    Copies of your licences, permits, credentials and diploma*.

3)    If you need translators we can provide one and this can be paid by you in Nicaragua.

*Full credentials will exempt you from the minimum donation we typically require of our volunteers.

WHAT ARE THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH VOLUNTERING ABROAD?

1. While there are some basic fixed costs, your choice of accommodations will determine the final pricing:
2. Airfare ranges from $500 to $700 (based on travel dates chosen, time of year and departure city)
3. Roundtrip transportation from Managua <-> Clinic is $150 (The SUV has room for 4 people).
4. Housing is available in two locations:
5. Limon 1: $450 to $560 (weekly, to be paid locally; includes three meals daily)
6. Rancho Santana (www.ranchosantana.com/) where we have arranged a 50% discount for a single room for our volunteers. They also have four-to-six person Casitas and even houses with ocean views (billed at regular rates.)
7. Program donation of $400
8. Spending money of $150 per day
9. Complete our registration form Click Here

   http://www.nicaclinic.org/images/2010/registrationvolunteers.pdf

Call us at 410-777-8626 or send an email to Juan Munoz now jmunoz @ Nicaclinic.org  to begin setting up your volunteer vacation! 

You can even get expedite the process by sending your program donation online. Once you have made your travel and accommodation arrangements, we will provide you with a detailed itinerary - everything from pick-up at the airport and volunteering opportunities to leisure activities and return transportation.

change your life while changing others’ lives – sign up to volunteer abroad!

If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us as soon as you can via email at clinic @ nicaclinic.org or our direct telephone number - 410-777-8626.

Regards,

Juan Munoz
Executive Director.

Hola Amigos de la Clinica,

The Clinic has been extremely busy since our last communication!

Accidents and illness and prevention outreach are bringing people to the clinic in record numbers.

They are taking advantage of the services and supplies that you, our generous donors are providing.

And even though Dr. Flores, Senior Nurse Martita, and full-time Nurse Oliver are there to assist the critical cases seven days per week, too often we still have to send these patients to Rivas Hospital due to lack of equipment needed to adequately care for them. With your continued support, we can remedy this situation.

THE REAL IMPACT OF YOUR DONATION

We are already making tremendous progress. After many years, I am pleased to report that with your assistance and the help of some significant contributors; we were able to cross off the "Ambulance" from our Wish List - Yea!

Now local residents of this remote area will have the chance to call for an ambulance when they are in critical condition - something that we take for granted here in the USA when we call 911.

Even in times of economic difficulty, you opened your hearts and added your enthusiasm to make this project a reality. Please click here to continue to help us get more needed equipment.

Whether your donation is $100 or $1,000, physical supplies or your time, we want you to know that you are truly appreciated, and hope that the following video gives you an ever stronger sense of pride for your generosity. Imagine how much more we could do if there were more people like you!

Each year in January, we hold our annual Board Meeting and Community Party/Educational Afternoon. This year, due to the kindness of the Orioles Advocates Foundation, Rancho Santana and the owner of the lot next to the Clinic, we were able to build a temporary field and host a baseball game for the kids!

Please click in the image to enjoy the video

We hope that you will consider donating at the same level as last year, and it couldn’t be easier to give to the Clinic via PayPal.

We are also pleased to share the latest report summarizing our development, accomplishments and the needs of the clinic for 2010. You can download the report right now on the Clinic’s website. http://www.nicaclinic.org

We would never have been able to accomplish as much as we have without the continued support from generous donors like you. We are cautious and conscious of every single dollar that we invest, and welcome your comments or suggestions regarding our future projects.

The people of Tola, Rivas Nicaragua count on your generosity, and we hope you’ll continue to support us. Please click here to make your donation.

Thank you again for being part our team. We do the job but it’s your investment that is making a significant impact on one impoverished community every day.

Best regards,

Juan Muñoz

Executive Director

The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic.

© THE ROBERTO CLEMENTE HEALTH CLINIC — a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

105 West Monument Street, Baltimore MD 21201

USA Telephone : 410-223-2630

Nicaragua Telephone: 011-505-8877413 (spanish only)