Meghan Ochal

When does your $100 equal $138?

Read the May EPES Update here! Dear friends of EPES and AHA , Needless to say that Covid 19 has affected everyone. EPES, as we and its community have come to expect, once again has stepped up during this extraordinary times to go above and beyond in supporting those who need it most. Through yourContinue reading “When does your $100 equal $138?”

19 Graduate from the 11th International Training Course!

Read the EPES Update on the 11th International Training Program here! Dear Friends of EPES, EPES’ 11th International Training Program (the Escuela) was held during the third month of national protests in Chile. Ninety-four percent of Chileans are demanding a change of the 1980 Constitution in order to be able to build a fairer country.Continue reading “19 Graduate from the 11th International Training Course!”

From Seed to Your Plate – Order Your Game Today!

AHA is excited to share information about EPES’ new educational board game: From Seed to Your Plate! From Seed to Your Plate is a Spanish language board game developed by EPES for health and educational professionals, community members, high school and college students, social and/or political organizations. The game invites players to engage in conversationContinue reading “From Seed to Your Plate – Order Your Game Today!”

Please join us at the Salud a la Calle fundraiser January 10th in NYC!

Friends of EPES and AHA: The resistance movement in Chile that you read about in the last EPES Update continues, and as you know it has been met with violent and criminal treatment by the Chilean police and military. Salud a la Calle is a group of medical providers (doctors, nurses, EMT workers, etc.) organizedContinue reading “Please join us at the Salud a la Calle fundraiser January 10th in NYC!”

EPES Update Highlights EPES Response to Current Unrest in Chile

Read the Fall 2019 EPES Update here Dear friends of EPES, You are probably aware that, for the past several weeks, Chile has been experiencing brutal repression such as has not been seen since the years of Pinochet’s dictatorship. It began with student protests of a 30-peso (4 cent) transit fare increase, but, as aContinue reading “EPES Update Highlights EPES Response to Current Unrest in Chile”