Healing the Children is currently in the midst of organizing 2 ENT surgical teams for Guatemala in November. One team will be in Santa Elena (near Flores) from Nov 6 – Nov 13. Another will be in Puerto Barrios from Nov 13 thru Nov 20. They are in need of volunteer interpreters. HTC could pay for room and board and [...]
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Profile: Engineers Without Borders
Posted by Laura on April 28, 2010
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Dubbed the “Blueprint Brigade,” by Time Magazine, Engineers Without Borders-USA (EWB-USA) grew from little more than a handful of members in 2002 to over 12,000 today. EWB-USA has over 350 projects in over 45 developing countries around the world including water, renewable energy, sanitation and more. These projects are completed in partnership with local communities [...]
Profile: Faith in Practice
Posted by Laura on April 15, 2010
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The mission of Faith In Practice (FIP) is to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic conditions of the poor in Guatemala through short-term surgical, medical and dental mission trips and health-related educational programs. Their mission is based on an ecumenical understanding that as people of God they are called to demonstrate the love and compassion [...]
Profile: Dentistry For All
Posted by Laura on December 10, 2009
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Dentistry For All is a non-profit, 100% volunteer-run and supported organization whose members are dedicated to providing dental education, preventative, surgical and restorative care to the poor in numerous developing communities around the world. All dental volunteers cover the cost of their own travel, while fundraising assists in purchase of necessary equipment and supplies, volunteer [...]
Profile: Concern America
Posted by Laura on September 3, 2009
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Concern America is an international development and refugee aid organization that provides long-term, community-based development and support to economically impoverished communities throughout the world. What distinguishes the work of Concern America is its belief that the transformation of impoverished communities comes from engaging local members in the solutions to their problems. Concern America does [...]
Profile: Volunteer Petèn
Posted by Laura on September 2, 2009
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Volunteer Petèn is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in San Andrès, Petèn (with a US office in Mohnton, Pennsylvania) whose mission is to aid development in Guatemala by training international volunteers to participate in, design, and implement sustainable projects. Their main projects focus on environmental education, general education, reforestation, forest management, medicinal plants, and working with [...]