Sedif Tlaxcala Brigade provides support to Acapulco victims

Editorial/Tlaxcala Quadratín

Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, November 6, 2023. The Humanitarian Brigade, made up of 34 male and female volunteers from the National System for the Integrated Development of Families (Sedif) in Tlaxcala, returns to people affected by Hurricane Otis in the state of Guerrero after three days of different support operations.

Among the tasks they perform, medical and dental care and cleaning stand out. In the same way, they develop recreational activities with groups of girls, boys and teenagers in different shelters in Acapulco. They are also committed to providing quality food and providing healthcare to those in need.

The Tlaxcalans who came in solidarity carried out cleaning operations at Papagayo Beach, removing three tons of garbage and cleaning 80% of Merle Oberón Park for girls and boys in Acapulco. Here, the Tlaxcala delegation is recognized for its efforts, strength, dedication and teamwork.

At the same time, the health brigade provided more than 110 general medical consultations, 13 dental consultations and 9 medical treatments to the disaster-stricken areas through mobile medical service teams. In this case, the highest prevalence of nursing illness is caused by cases of gastroenteritis and infection caused by the consumption of food that is stagnant and/or in a state of decomposition.

Several cases of acute respiratory infections such as rhinitis, pharyngitis and pharyngeal tonsillitis were also found, as well as allergic dermatitis caused by contact with contaminated water; therefore, in addition to care for chronic degenerative diseases, symptomatic and topical treatments were also provided.

Likewise, food teams helped prepare and distribute food in affected areas, providing breakfast and meals to more than 760 people in Acapulco, Caleta Beach and surrounding areas.

Regarding the recreation team, the team, in coordination with the staff of the National DIF and UNICEF, worked in the shelters located at the Secondary School No. 152, the Emiliano Zapata Elementary School and the Colonia Miramar Elementary School, where they conducted Different recovery activities for girls, boys and teenagers.

During the recreational activities, necessary educational materials were provided to vigorously promote and disseminate the rights of girls, boys and teenagers, they played the Good Treatment Lottery and shared “Trinka and Juan on a windy day and rain”.