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View ArticleEvery Leg Has A Story
I got a call from Tom McCormack this morning. He said, if I got a chance, to drop by where he was fitting legs. He had a room in Casa de Jubilados, which is to the left off Brenes at … Continue reading →
View ArticleBuenos Vecinos de Boquete
I received an invitation to join Trish and Brian Christofferson on their monthly round to deliver food assistance to some of the needy in the Potrerillos area. This activity is funded and sponsored by...
View ArticleAmazing!
I just received an email from Tom McCormack. He will head back to the US in about two weeks. He said that his current counts were 48 legs and 36 hands fitted at the cost to the individuals of $0.00. …...
View ArticleUn Ángel en Chiriquí
I know that yesterday was the first day of the Boquete Jazz and Blues festival. There was a festival of sorts yesterday afternoon in Parque de Cervantes, where no one was singing the blues. Instead...
View ArticleThe Handicap Foundation of Panama in Boquete
Last month I was fortunate to be invited to the Handicap Foundation of Panama Boquete Chapter). This was a followup to my visiting Buenos Vecinos de Boquete in February. The Handicap Foundation of...
View ArticleBig Band – Rigoberto Coba
Here is a very worthwhile cause. If you can’t attend, buy a ticket for someone else. July 3, 2013 7:30 PM.
View ArticleContainer 12 On The Way
I just received word from Tom McCormack that his 12th container has been loaded and is ready to ship, Just like all of Tom’s containers, this one will contain: Home orthopedic beds Walkers Crutches...
View ArticleContainer Twelve Status
My understanding is that the paperwork for Container 12 is being worked on at this very moment. It should be in David soon. It is going to be unloaded in David at a new location this time. Tom and his...
View ArticleContainer 12 Update
I received word from Tom McCormack yesterday that the paperwork was being processed and his assumption is that Saturday will be the date for unloading container 12. He will confirm today and I will...
View ArticleArming the Chiricanos
No, I am not talking about a Panamanian version of the NRA. I am talking about my good friend Tom McCormack and his prosthesis project. He has currently fitted 82 legs and I don’t know how many arms....
View ArticleBid for Boquete Date Nearing.
Posted By request. February 17, 2014 Contact: Linda Sherman Lsherman622@gmail.com Bid4Boquete, Bid Now, Bid Often Group Gears Up for March 1 and 2nd BOQUETE, Panama – Bid 4 Boquete’s big annual weekend...
View ArticleArming the Chiricanos
I have written several posts about Tom McCormack and his benevolence in Chiriquí. His next container will arrive in September. You also may remember his current work on prosthetics. He began doing...
View ArticleOne Of A Kind
Well, this is the beginning of a new week. This morning I went to Banistmo to see how they were doing with my request to be able to access the stroke victim’s account to pay his bills. I was told …...
View Article**** An Alert ****
Our neighborhood WhatsApp group had a notice distributed about an up coming program at the Children’s Hospital (Hospital del Niño – Panama City) on Monday 23, Tuesday 24, and Wednesday 25. Now maybe...
View ArticleCharities Outside of Those in Bid 4 Boquete
This time of year, and throughout the year for that matter, I seem to get bombarded by emails, and other Internet notices, wanting donations for Bid 4 Boquete. I have to tell you, I would be more...
View ArticleI Must Be A Masochist
Boy oh boy, did I get beat up for the previous post on charities. I must be a little masochistic or I would not post anything that might provoke thought or discussion. The post obviously struck a nerve...
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