Free medical brigade in Colonche

Brigade in Colonche

Medical brigade in the Colonche parish – San Marcos Comuna, Province of Santa Elena, Saturday, December 13, 2025.

This medical brigade was made possible thanks to the coordination of our friend and brother in Christ Douglas Maldonado, and Mr. José Daniel Rosales president of the San Marcos comuna and Barbascal who very kindly provided us with the facilities. For this reason, we extend our deepest gratitude for their openness and commitment to the community.

Thanks to the efforts of our medical team and volunteer leaders of Fundación LIRES, free medical care was provided to children, adolescents, older adults and people with disabilities in this area.

Services provided

During this day, services such as the following were offered:

• General medicine
• Free distribution of medications
• Dentistry
• Vitamin supplementation
• Optometry
• Mole removal
• Manicure and pedicure
• Recreational activities for children
• Glucose testing

All of this was done by the grace and mercy of God, with the commitment of our health professionals and volunteers, who, with their gifts, talents, vehicles and resources, make every mission possible.

Partners and donors

We deeply thank our partners and donors:

• DYVENPRO which is part of the prestigious group DIFARE who collaborate with us by providing medications to carry out our Social Brigades.
• MSc Kleber Barros president of the Atarazana Lions Club, for his ongoing collaboration.
• Ab. Marielita Yambay vice president of Fundación LIRES
• Dra. Judit Yambay, for the donation of dermatological creams.
• Jennifer Morillo (Distribuidora JMD) who donated a dozen Fluimicil to us and who also always help us with low prices when purchasing medications and supplies for our medical and social brigades.
• Thank you to the team of volunteers of Fundación LIRES who took part in this day.

Our team

The team of Fundación LIRES that attended this brigade was led by its president:

• Lcdo. Fabián Correa Figueroa
• Dra. Viviana Morocho
• Dr. Carlos Coello
• Eco. Leonela Chipantiza
• Anderson Vélez
• José Luis Veliz
• Narcisa García
• Dra. Patricia Maldonado
• Rina Castagneto
• Alan Torres
• Tnlga. DII Mariuxi Morocho
• Psic. Michelle Navarrete
• Lcda. Katy Navarrete
• Lcda. María José Moretta
• OD. Andrea Alcívar
• Nursing assistant Alexandra Brito

Thank you also to the doctors and volunteers who, for different reasons, were unable to join us on this day, but are keeping the rest of the team in mind.

If you have the gift of serving others, serve well... if God has placed you to help those in need, do it generously

— Romans 12:7-8