The Saint of Chiapas, Mexico - Don Sergio Castro

[mercyrockypoint]

I just came from San Cristobal and three girlfriends and I went to the museum and Sergio kindly told us about all the beautiful clothing they weave. Afterwards he showed us a presentation on the area and told us about his work in SanCristobal and nearby towns with burn victims and those who have diabetes - a foot problems. He is for real - I hope that those that see this video can visit him, donate to his cause - see his website

[racing2803]

es una lastima que un estado de mexico muy hermoso con mas de 4 plantas hidroelectricas, exportadores de cafe y mucho turismo, tenga esta realidad, la pregunta es que esta haciendo cada uno de nosotros para el desarrollo de nuestro pais, muchos emigran a los estados unidos, y otros se quedan marginados a la pobresa, no todos tenemos la misma oportunidad de sobresalir adelante, al menos que alguien te la ofresca incondicionalmente como sergio sin cambio a nada saludos bye.

[vardo5]

Sergio is pretty much a saint.

[xxxtamal]

ese es chiapas.asi es yo soy de ahi pero no de esos lugares tan marginados.. y no es ser discriminativo pero es pobre el que quiere..por que siempre hay algo para salir adelante..y pues es bopnito vivir asi claro masno al dia .digo bonito ´por q esos paisajes y esa paz..no la vez ni en el cielo....slaudos

[xPEPEelTOROx]

Tienes razón, muchos indígenas provocan su pobreza, xq siempre se les ofrecen oportunidades (a muchos, más no a todos, quiero aclarar), y por no abandonar sus costumbres, no las toman...Esperemos q eso cambie, y sin que dejen sus costumbres, logren progresar...Es un problema bastante complejo...

[inaoj]

I was impressed and moved by your video Years ago, traveling sola in Chiapas by collectivo

etc.I met Sergio in Chamula & accompanied him into the hills where I saw him give medecines and (from a distance) treat a burn victim. I also heard him speak the native language (Tzotzil?)of that mountain village I took LD fotos since he felt I should not come close to the burn victim& later saw the small museum he had in town. He is "for real."

[andysparling]

Thank you for your comment. Sergio changed my approach to life, and those of the people I was with. We are trying to raise money in Canada to provide him with a burn "clinic" in San Cristobal. If you are aware of anyone who might wish to contribute....please ask them to contact me.

[super88man27]

viva méxico cabrones!!!! esa es la cruda realidad que vivimos día a día en el estado de chiapas, el gobierno mexicano, tiene una venda en los ojos sobre esta situación, nunca voltea a verlos porque estan mas preocupados por gastar dinero en campañas politicas, promociones y otras cosas que en su propia gente.

[vital2mi]

South America has been cooking this way for centuries...what happened?

Your vid seemed to have gotten off the point and lost me or perhaps I have a more serious sleep deficit than realized.

[andysparling]

Not sure what you mean, "gotten off the point." Can you explain that a bit?

[tvdementetv]

Eso es lo jodido del mundo. Mientras el gobierno mexicano gasta millones de pesos en campañas politicas y pendejadas; el gobierno de Bush o de otros paises primermundistas gastan en armas el mundo de los pobres se jode mas y mas.

[oukht3]

I saw him when I was in Chiapas and I saw a lot of pictures of his patients. He has a big heart. The guy is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. He spoke in french with us and also in spanish. He was talking about the traditional clothes of Chiapas.

[andysparling]

The group I was travelling with is trying to raise money to estblish a burn treatment centre in San Cristobal de las Casas.