Sitio Prado

  • Overview
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Business

Overview


Sitio Prado is located in Panama and celebrated its transition with Global Brigades in March 2021. Community members have access to credit through an established and thriving community bank which will support continued investment in local businesses and home improvement projects for families within the community. People in Sitio Prado are primarily dedicated to agriculture. The community is on the wait-list for eventual Holistic Model implementation as part of Global Brigades’ strategic plan in Panama.

Corregimiento: Comarca Ngabe Bugle
District: Muna

Homes : 60
Population : 600
Water System : No
Community Bank : Yes
Electricity : Yes
Health Post : Yes
Community Health Workers : No
% of Homes with Latrines : 83
Education in the Community : Up to 11th grade
Distance from Lodging Facility (km) : 68 km

Medical

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Sitio Prado but has not yet begun with the Medical Brigades program. Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics and Community Health Workers training will start as soon as feasible.

Distance from Nearest Health Center : 20 kms
Community Health Workers : No
Common Illnesses in Children : Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Common Illnesses in Adults : Hypertension, Diabetes, Headaches

Dental

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Sitio Prado but has not yet begun with the Dental Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, mobile clinics will start as soon as feasible.

Distance to Nearest Health Center : 20 kms
Community Health Workers : No
Common Illnesses in Children : Diarrhea, Respiratory Infection
Common Illnesses in Adults : Hypertension, Diabetes, Headaches

Business

Program Status

  • Planning
  • Active
  • Complete

Global Brigades is working on the implementation of the Holistic Model in Sitio Prado but has not yet begun with the Business Brigades program.  Now in the planning phase, a market study and the selection of business clients in the community will start as soon as feasible.

Local Businesses : Convenient store, refreshment stand, agriculture producers
Economic Activities : agriculture
Community Bank : Yes

Local Reference Points

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