DIF

70% progress on equipping of Dialysis Center

Samuel Ortega Castro, Director of the local Office on Integral Family Development (DIF) assures they will soon be receiving the first of five dialysis machines for the city’s highly anticipated Dialysis Center. He added that clinical testing on water to be used for the dialysis machines, which comes from the clinic’s own treatment equipment, has […]

Back to School means much more for group of CETMAR students

Sponsorship by group of U.S. individuals helps DIF provide support to CETMAR students August 18th is Back to School time in town! Puerto Peñasco First Lady Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, who is also President of the local Office on Integral Family Development (DIF), recently presented a group of eight lower-income students at CETMAR with economic […]

Diaper drives astound Amores de Peñasco volunteer

Early to mid-July seems to be a good time for a “Diapey and Wipey” Drive in Puerto Peñasco, all for the benefit of Amores de Peñasco Children’s Crisis Center. Hearing about the need for diapers, children’s shampoo, and other care products, on July 6th, a number of people came together for a “Diaper Tea Party” […]

Avanza clínica de hemodiálisis en Puerto Peñasco

Varios eventos que son realizados en la comunidad tienen como objetivo reunir fondos para destinarse a la segunda etapa de este proyecto, su equipamiento. El anhelado proyecto de la clínica que funcionará para atender a personas de Puerto Peñasco y de lugares circunvecinos que sufran algún padecimiento que requiera de atención de hemodiálisis  será pronto […]

Events help to further Puerto Peñasco’s Dialysis Center

Various events held across Puerto Peñasco help raise funds for the 2nd phase of the city’s first Dialysis Center. Such is the case with this weekend’s 1st Wine and Craft Beer Fest, to be held at Laos Mar Hotel, with proceeds to go to equipping the Center. The long awaited center, which will tend to […]

Donations from Spring Triathlon

Contributor: Convention and Visitors Bureau of Puerto Peñasco One of the mostly highly anticipated activities in Puerto Peñasco is the annual Spring Rocky Point Triathlon. Each year, the RockyPointTri also does a good job of collecting donations for local organizations. Just recently, donations from the Spring triathlon were presented to the local Office on Integral […]

Colorful Success for Toma Color!

Toma Color organizers present local DIF with donations totaling $120,000 pesos for Dialysis Center The first edition of the Toma Color 5 K fun run, which included approximately 700 participants of over 800 who all signed up with the sole purpose of having fun and supporting the DIF’s Dialysis Center project, was a tremendous success […]

¡Listos para Toma Color – 30 de marzo!

Listos se encuentran los preparativos para la carrera “Toma Color”  que se llevará a cabo el próximo domingo 30 de marzo y  donde participarán más de 800 personas. Luis Altamirano  uno de los organizadores de este evento dio a conocer que luego de que se superaron expectativas en la convocatoria  fue que se cerró el […]

Ready for Toma Color 5K!

Preparations are ready for the “Toma Color” 5K race to take place this Sunday, March 30th, with the participation of more than 800 people (and just a slight change to the starting point). En Español: Listos para Toma Color Luis Altamirano, one of the event organizers, explains registrations were closed after surpassing participant expectations. “We […]

Dialysis Center: A vision with heart

When Rafaela Felix de Figueroa became President of the local Office of Integral Family Development (DIF) social services organization, she envisioned a dialysis center for the community of Puerto Peñasco. Thanks to contributions from many individuals, businesses, and organizations over the past two years, and particularly the hard work and prayers of the Pittsburgh based […]

Entregan edificio de Unidad de Hemodiálisis

Entregan edificio de Unidad de Hemodiálisis La señora Rafaela Félix de Figueroa recibió las llaves del inmueble de parte de la Fundación “Corazones Compasivos” PUERTO PEÑASCO, 31 ENERO 2014.- La Fundación Internacional “Corazones Compasivos” hizo entrega  a la presidenta del sistema DIF Puerto Peñasco, señora Rafaela Félix de Figueroa de las llaves del edificio de la […]

Hemodialysis Unit: More than a government project

City Press Release Harold McKamich, international President of the “Caring Hearts” Foundation of Pittsburch, PA, along with local DIF President Mrs. Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, recently reviewed progress on construction of the new Hemodialysis Unit, which is about 30% complete. With Caring Hearts members on hand, who are also working hands-on with the construction, and […]

DIF receives holiday donations from various sources

What do real estate and The Nutcracker have to do with the local Office on Integral Family Development (DIF)?  Recently, Long Realty made a donation of $50,000 pesos to the local social assistance organization, which will go to ongoing work on a Hemodialysis Unit that has been a principal goal of the DIF under President […]

Annual Black & White Ball highlights

City Press Release Estela Alejandra de la Puerta is crowned 37th Queen of DIF’s traditional Black & White Ball. Amidst a background of enjoyment and family unity, the 37th edition of the traditional Black & White Ball took place on November 30th at the new “Expo Centro Peñasco” Convention Center. The event, organized by the […]

Gila Bend donates $6000 US to Puerto Peñasco DIF

City Press Release The City of Gila Bend, AZ, in coordination with a group of Gila Bend residents, recently presented the local Office on Integral Family Development (DIF) with a check for $6000 US. With a group of Gila Bend residents on hand, Mayor Steven Holt along with his wife Mrs. Julie Holt, made the […]

Construction of Peñasco Hemodialysis Unit to begin in January

City Press Release The local DIF, presided over by Rafaela Félix de Figueroa, along with the “Caring Hearts” Foundation, have joined efforts to bring about this social project. The International Caring Hearts Foundation, in coordination with the local office on Integral Family Development (DIF), have announced construction on a hemodialysis unit for the city is […]