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Ky. ambulances get new life, provide support to Guatemalan children

By Jessie Halladay
The Courier-Journal

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the children at Guatemala’s Hospicio San Jose de la Montaña, finding transportation is no small accomplishment.

The children are HIV-positive, and offers of assistance can be hard to come by.

But with the help of Louisville Metro EMS and local volunteers, the orphanage in Santa Lucia Milpas Altas will receive one of three retired ambulances that will be driven to Guatemala next week. The vehicle will take the children to medical appointments and be used for other outings.

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