While politicians bicker about  healthcare choices in our wealthy country we often forget what the reality is for millions of people living in poor, under-developed countries where the choices are limited at best. For that reason and many others we love to support Richard Mandell’s work at The Pan-African Acupuncture Project. Though Richard’s work was originally focused on the African continent, last year he and his volunteer acupuncturists traveled to Mexico for their first visit.

With the help of the Good People Fund, Richard and his team recently completed a return visit where they trained 16 local volunteers in this effective alternative therapy. Patients with HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, dengue and other chronic illnesses all benefited. The success of these sessions was easily measured by the return visits of many patients who had finally gotten some relief from their symptoms.

As Richard wrote today, “It is so important that we continue our important work–training health workers how to provide care when otherwise there may be none.”

The Good People Fund was thrilled to be able to make this possible.