Guatemala Aid Fund (GAF) began 10 years ago when Bethany Eisenberg Zeeb, an adoptive mother of two Guatemalan-born children, decided to stop exchanging expensive Christmas gifts and instead began collecting necessities such as medical supplies to help Hermano Pedro Orphanage/Hospital in Antigua, Guatemala. What started out as one family’s effort in giving back, turned into the Guatemala Aid Fund thanks to tremendous support from family, friends and community. GAF is now a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
The Guatemala Aid Fund focuses specifically on the needs of abandoned and handicapped children and adults. They currently provide monetary support to programs including Hermano Pedro Hospital in Antigua, Luz de Fatima Orphanage in Guatemala City, Luz de Maria Orphanage in Guatemala City, San Fransisco Xavier orphanage and School in Mixco and the program Felices Corazones in the outer parts around Guatemala City to those in need. They also make donations as needed for KIVA loans, Safe Passage and other programs, especially during emergencies such as mudslides, floods and volcanic activity.
They are all volunteers and do not use any of the funds for their expenses. The money collected by the GAF is used to purchase health care item such as over-the-counter medicines, and health care products like toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, soap and baby products. The GAF has also provided bedding for the hospital as well as surgical linens and specialty medical equipment as requested. All the donations are shipped via private courier or personally delivered and a receipt is received. They also visit the hospital and orphanages they support.
To learn more about GAF, please visit their website.
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