SMA Missions and Trails for Christ has made a conscious decision to concentrate on the "Bajio" since it has vast cultural, geographical, and economic features across its regions. While it draws on a rich labor base, it has failed to serve its local children.
Bajío, region on the Mexican Plateau, (west-central Mexico) has been an important agricultural region since the 19th century and is known for its fertile soil, temperate climate, and adequate rainfall. Wheat, corn, chickpeas, beans, and various fruits are the principal crops that are exported in large quantities to the U.S. The Bajio is a sum of its privileged location, its institutions, and the policies of both national and state governments. This strategic region is situated in the "golden triangle" between the top three metropolitan areas of Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. This geographical position is vital for its regional dynamics yet the needs of its population, especially the children are unfulfilled.
It is in the Bajío area, especially in the Guanajuato and Querétaro areas, where environmental issues have been identified, resulting in health related issues such as deterioration of air quality causing respiratory conditions, illnesses associated with the quality of drinking water and by wastewater, soil degradation contributing to failure in appropriate nutrition, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and climate change.
For these reasons, SMA Missions and Trails for Christ is concentrating on the children in the "Bajio" to ease at least one aspect of their plight. Starting in San Miguel de Allende, there are plans to expand across Central Mexico (Bajio, “includes—from south to north—the states of Querétaro, Guanajuato, parts of Jalisco (Centro, Los Altos de Jalisco), Aguascalientes and parts of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí and Michoacán”). In addition to our first clinic in San Miguel de Allende, our desire is to open additional clinics throughout the Bajio.
You can get involved by Supporting our Campaigns or Serving with Us or just by donating. There are seven (7) ways for you to get involved.
Bajío, region on the Mexican Plateau, (west-central Mexico) has been an important agricultural region since the 19th century and is known for its fertile soil, temperate climate, and adequate rainfall. Wheat, corn, chickpeas, beans, and various fruits are the principal crops that are exported in large quantities to the U.S. The Bajio is a sum of its privileged location, its institutions, and the policies of both national and state governments. This strategic region is situated in the "golden triangle" between the top three metropolitan areas of Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. This geographical position is vital for its regional dynamics yet the needs of its population, especially the children are unfulfilled.
It is in the Bajío area, especially in the Guanajuato and Querétaro areas, where environmental issues have been identified, resulting in health related issues such as deterioration of air quality causing respiratory conditions, illnesses associated with the quality of drinking water and by wastewater, soil degradation contributing to failure in appropriate nutrition, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and climate change.
For these reasons, SMA Missions and Trails for Christ is concentrating on the children in the "Bajio" to ease at least one aspect of their plight. Starting in San Miguel de Allende, there are plans to expand across Central Mexico (Bajio, “includes—from south to north—the states of Querétaro, Guanajuato, parts of Jalisco (Centro, Los Altos de Jalisco), Aguascalientes and parts of Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí and Michoacán”). In addition to our first clinic in San Miguel de Allende, our desire is to open additional clinics throughout the Bajio.
You can get involved by Supporting our Campaigns or Serving with Us or just by donating. There are seven (7) ways for you to get involved.