All the members are volunteers; no one is a paid employee and all funds are raised by the team members. It costs approximately $1500 to send a team member on a trip, and all donations are tax deductible.
There are no paid employees and all labor, supplies and funds are donated. The organization coordinates with area hospitals, pharmaceutical representatives and local businesses to collect needed items. All supplies are brought by the team or purchased for use in the host country. MIMA is funded primarily from private individuals...your help is needed.
I had listened to Mary Kay for years about her trips to Bolivia. I saw all the pictures, the videos, and listened to her talk about the trips. I wanted to go for a long time but my kids were little and I just couldn't manage. So I think it was 1999 the first year I went. I thought I'd be prepared. When I stepped off that plane for the first time in Cochabamba I was overwhelmed by the people of Bolivia. They were so excited, but I was more excited. I have never met a kinder, harder working or dedicated group of people than the MIMA members. We work hard, and have as much fun. I look forward to the trip every year. I hope it never ends.
-Patty Reck, RN
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