While working with the Rio Grande Valley’s indigent and homeless population, I became aware that the biggest impediment to accessing medical and mental healthcare services is transportation. To address this issue, The Invisible Project is fully funding a mobile medical unit up-fitted to meet El Milagro Clinic’s specific needs. El Milagro Clinic is an indigent care clinic that provides all patients, regardless of ability to pay, the care they need to lead a heathy life. The unit will improve the clinic’s ability to provide comprehensive primary, disease prevention, and behavioral health care services to the Valley’s medically indigent – primarily those suffering from diabetes.
In the wake of COVID-19, even more people have become medically indigent and are in need of basic healthcare. We are proud to have raised over $75,000 and the mobile unit is in full operation. For questions about accessing mobile health services or learning more about the mobile unit’s operations, feel free to reach out to our team or El Milagro Clinic.
Photographs by Pablo M. Ramírez
My inspiration began at Camp CAMP (Children’s Association for Maximum Potential), a camp for individuals with disabilities. There, I had the opportunity to see a singular beauty and strength everyone should experience at some point in their lives. I titled the photographic exhibition “Invisible - Making the Invisible Visible” to shine a light on the subjects’ character, rather than their disability. I used a black background in the portraits to represent this feeling of invisibility and isolation. The contrast between the dark background and the bright light on the subjects’ faces draws the viewer’s attention to that person’s essence, instead of their disability. We should look to people with disabilities as an example because they are living their lives to their fullest potential.
In addition to raising awareness, the Foundation raised over $30,000 to underwrite the cost of a week-long sleep-away session at Camp CAMP for individuals from the Rio Grande Valley. Because of your generosity, the Foundation has the funds to sponsor campers for years to come. As of 2024, The Invisible Project has continued to dedicate efforts and funds to encouraging participation in CAMP. Please reach out if you, or a family member, is interested in attending CAMP sponsored by our generous donors.
Photographs by Pablo M. Ramírez