Casa Colibrí Clinic
Geographically, how big is the service area?
The municipality of Barillas is 1,112 square kilometers or 429 square miles. It is approximately 30 miles (45 km) from Barillas to Nuevo Edén. It takes three hours in first gear to drive that distance because the roads are very rough. You need a 4-wheel drive, high-clearance truck to get there. People come from all over the municipality to receive midwife training and village health promoter training. The clinic serves people from approximately 40 villages surrounding Nuevo Edén and is open to all.