November was a busy month for Cruz Roja Chapala. The clinic staff provided 1,119 patient services while paramedics conducted 155 ambulance rescue trips.
Administrative records show total expenditures of 247,899 pesos for the 30-day period, including medical supplies, utilities, vehicle maintenance and payroll. Income totaled 198,640 pesos, with 172,640 pesos collected for reimbursement of clinic services, plus 26,000 pesos entered from two benefit dinner parties.
The sale of poinsettias plants, second-hand clothing and handmade decorations for the tree planted at the southwest corner of the Ajijic plaza held December 9 and 10 brought in extra cash to help cover Christmas aguinaldo bonuses for Cruz Roja employees.