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Article: Alarming Spread of Dengue in Guatemala

Laura — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 03:54:05 +0000

The following excerpt is from a July 1, 2010 article published by InsideCostaRica.com. To read the article in its entirety, please click here.

GUATEMALA – Guatemalan health authorities issued a red alert and began a drive to reduce the rising number of dengue cases and growing Aedes Aegipty mosquito population reported in the first six months of the year.

As of June 19, official statistics recorded 4,391 confirmed cases, including 98 of the hemorrhagic strain, compared to ...complete post

Profile: Engineers Without Borders

Laura — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:04:57 +0000

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 and NGOs. EWB-USA helps create a more stable and prosperous world by addressing people’s basic human needs by providing necessities such ...complete post

Profile: Faith in Practice

Laura — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:00:44 +0000

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 that is an outward sign of God’s presence among us. Faith In Practice’s life-changing medical mission is to minister to ...complete post

Profile: Clinica Maxeña

Laura — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:51:12 +0000

Clinica Maxeña, in Santo Tomás, provides medical, dental and optical assistance and limited types of surgery. The clinic operation is made up of various projects that receive support from several donor agencies, including the Diocese of Helena, MT. These projects work together to provide excellent care to those who come to Clinica Maxeña and also those encountered during visits to the outlying communities.

Laboratory: There is a Laboratory to assist the doctor and health promoters in ...complete post

Profile: Books & Wings

Laura — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:10:23 +0000

Books and Wings is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose mission is to support community libraries and education in Guatemala. Books and Wings works in several under-served communities in the Departments of Esquintla and Suchitepéquez; including Tiquisate, Rio Bravo, and Chicacao.

Community Libraries: They work with municipal authorities and library committees to strengthen their public libraries and schools. Through their programs, they help bring about meaningful change and a better future for young Guatemalans.

Tiquisate: The Biblioteca ...complete post

Profile: Refuge International

Laura — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:57:04 +0000

Refuge International (RI) is a compassionate 501(c)3 volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals through the collaborative development of sustainable programs in areas where healthcare, adequate nutrition, clean water and education are lacking or non-existent. Refuge International also provides opportunities for mentoring of students who wish to become involved in humanitarian efforts.

RI believes that all of humanity is of equal worth and should have their essential needs met without regard to culture, ...complete post

Profile: Thirteen Threads (Oxlajuj B’atz)

Laura — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:10:18 +0000

Thirteen Threads (Oxlajuj B’atz’) provides training and educational opportunities to Maya women’s groups throughout rural areas of Guatemala. More than 400 women in 22 groups currently participate in the project. They organize workshops, classes, and community follow-ups, as well as host two interns per year through their Young Mayan Women Internship Program

What does the name, Oxlajuj B’atz’, stand for? Oxlajuj means thirteen in K’achikel, and is symbolized by three dots above two horizontal bars. The ...complete post

Project Updates: Water Charity

Laura — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:46:44 +0000

Last September, we published a profile of a great organization called Water Charity. Now, we would like to update you with Water Charity’s most current projects in Guatemala:

Coxjac School Latrine Project: This is a project to construct three latrines for a school system in rural Guatemala. The process will also incorporate lessons involving the environment and waste management, hygiene and sanitation, and construction techniques and teamwork. The project is being carried out in Coxjac, Totonicapan, ...complete post

Profile: Partners in Development

Laura — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:09:26 +0000

Serving the Poorest of Poor in Developing Countries

Partners in Development, Inc. (PID) strives to help the extreme poor attain independence and whole life improvement. PID combines a variety of programs to achieve community transformation in places where hope is often lost in the cycle of poverty. Through child sponsorships, small business loans, housing opportunities and medical care they aim to transform communities so they can be self-sufficient. Their work is currently focused in the neediest ...complete post