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Provincial grant approved for Los Amigos project

May 17, 2017 | 10:59 AM

LETHBRIDGE – The Los Amigos project is once again getting some support from the provincial government.

The Rotary Club of Lethbridge Sunrise is again sending former ambulances, fire trucks, and buses to Mexico for use there. Twenty-nine such vehicles will be inspected and fixed up as needed, then driven 3,800 km to Mazatlan by volunteers, a trip that takes a full week.

Rotary clubs in Mexico identify groups in need, and the vehicles are distributed. Volunteers also host celebrations, and ensure the vehicles are operated according to standards.

Since 2015 the project has also included training for local emergency medical technicians and firefighters in Mexico.