Adele is off to El Salvador during the week of November 3rd with her friends from a non-profit organization called STIMMA  in an effort to help bring change to those less fortunate and we need your help!

We are looking for donations to send down with Adele and the team. They can be dropped off at The BEAT studios (9-5) or the Shoppers Drug Mart at Weber and Bridgeport in Waterloo at anytime. We are looking for...

• Foot files
• Eye glasses - readers
• Tylenol
• Advil
• Multivitamins adult/kids
• Cough/cold syrups
• Lip smackers
• Sunglasses
• Nit combs
• Eye drops - tears naturelle, allergy drops etc...
• Toothbrushes
• Flip flop
• Tubs of Vaseline
• Hockey bags (new or used)
• Fabric bags

AND MONEY always helps too! You can drop of any cash dontaions to the Shoppers Drug Mart at Bridgeport and Weber. Just ask for Veneta.

Want a great meal and help an amazing cause?

Please Join 915 THE BEAT and STIMMA as together we host an incredible night of great music and fine food at the Rude Native in Waterloo

The event is Oct 16th 7pm start ……..Tickets are 75 dollars..... and this is what you get.

On the Table

Three Spread and Breads
Hummus
Sun dried Tomato
Artichoke and Asiago

Soup du Jour

Roasted Squash and Apple with Tandoori Yogurt

Salad

Roasted Beet and Tomato with Goat’s cheese, Toasted Pine nut’s and Lemon Poppy seed Dressing on Arugula

Mains (your choice of one)

Pollo Sairelli- Chicken breast with apricot hazelnut stuffing in phyllo served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Seared Salmon- Maple ginger glazed salmon with coconut basmati and seasonal vegetables

New York Striploin- 8oz New York Steak with porcini mushrooms, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and seasonal vegetables.

Vegetarian Option Available Please Ask Your Server

Dessert

 Vidal Poached Pear with Ginger Crisp and Spiced Candied Pecan

Coffee and Tea included

For more information on our mission to El Salvador log onto www.915thebeat.com. All money raised goes directly to the people of Nombre de Jesus El Salvador. Want tickets email adele@915thebeat.com

HERE IS A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE CHARITY WE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH

SHORT TERM INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MISSIONS ABROAD (STIMMA)

WHO ARE WE

We are a small charity with no political or religious affiliations, connecting medical, pharmaceuticals & support personnel to communities in need ABROAD.

STIMMA is a young charity, which started with a group of like-minded people who realized that ordinary people working in partnership with people from communities in need in other countries could be effective in facilitating change. Our vision is to bring health and hope to disadvantaged and marginalized people, to help improve and provide opportunity to build better lives.

WHAT WE DO

We provide Primary medical care in the form of a MEDICAL CLINIC which consists of:

MEDICAL CLINIC (Team)

Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Dentists, Hygienists, Lab Technicians, Pharmacists, support people and most importantly translators are all vital to the success of a medical trip. Typically, over the course of a ten day clinic we would treat over one thousand patients.
Patients travel from neighboring communities. Many travel by foot for 5-6 hours only to wait 8 hours before our medical team assesses them. No one is denied care.Patients who we are unable to facilitate are provided with the support needed to get the attention they require. Nurses triage and assess the patients and those that need to, are then seen by the Physicians.

Eye Care

Vision should never be taken for granted. We are so fortunate to be in a community where we have access to sunglasses, hats, eyeglasses and optometrists. In many developing nations, men and women are often working in fields and braving the elements. Most patients present with dry irritated eyes that can be easily prevented and treated with the use of sunglasses or simple eye drops. We provide eye care services for these patients. The eyeglasses we take with us are donated by the generous community of Southwestern Ontario . We take over 300-400 glasses each trip and fall short each time.

Dental Care

Dental services are provided depending on availability of qualified personnel.

Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy services are supplied free of charge. Medications for both acute and chronic conditions are prescribed and dispensed. Due to the high incidents of parasitic infections, malnutrition and Anemia many patients are treated with adequate supplies of vitamins and medication for pinworms.

EDUCATION

The only weapon needed to fight war, poverty, and oppression is education.”
Education is a big part of STIMMA’s objective. Part of our goal is to develop and promote public health in developing nations by educating, and instructing the public on prevention of and curative measures for health problems.
While in the Clinic, all patients partake in mandatory educational seminars. We have created presentations tailored to the Spanish speaking community. The sessions include instruction on dental care, stressing proper hand washing techniques, diet, Diabetes foot care and care of general ailments. Everyone from the age of 5 and onwards participate in the hands on presentations.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Visiting schools and local centers is an important part of providing ongoing support. Education is extremely important and essential to the success and growth of a community. Care packages for school are donated including school supplies and soccer balls to encourage physical activity. Some communities are in a growth phase and require assistance to get projects off the ground. Ideas are brainstormed and funds are provided to get the project started. Follow up is essential to ensure funds are being properly utilized and to ensure things are moving forward. Ongoing communication after returning home is just as important as the care provided in the clinics.

CLICK HERE to go to the official STIMMA website.