She built the lodge to house visiting American medical students volunteering at the local health clinic she founded to serve the Mexican poor. Today, it has evolved into a Retreat & Wellness Center called Mar de Jade that still supports and runs a variety of non-profit projects for the local community and the neighboring impoverished farming town of Las Varas.
She constructed the lodge to accommodate visiting American medical students volunteering at her local health clinic, which she established to serve the Mexican poor. Today, it has transformed into a Retreat & Wellness Center named Mar de Jade that continues to support and operate various non-profit initiatives for both the local community and the neighboring impoverished farming town of Las Varas.