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Hi Everyone, Cristina is desperate for help. Her husband had an accident where he slid down a cliff and was injured and in a lot of pain. He went to the doctor for his injuries and found out he also has diabetes. About 15 days ago he was operated on for a stomach illness in which they removed several masses from his stomach. Her husband is now bound to his bed and in terrible pain. He's still...

These are just some of our very cute sponsored students with their Mother's Day wishes!

  We are so close to giving Dominga her life-saving surgery! We only need 16 people to donate $50 and we'll have enough money! Please consider helping this mother survive her stomach cancer!

Sometimes, as a fund-raising volunteer, there are stories that are an easy to sell.  Young kids, parents struggling to raise young families, and even wise, frail, wise ancianos can pull at the heartstrings of strangers, even from thousands of miles away.  And then there are the tougher cases.  Single adults, or parents, not yet frail and helpless, whose children are grown.  Many...

Dominga is the mother of two of our sponsored students, Rodrigo,13 and Ana Patricia, 11 and has been very ill.  For years, the family did not know what was wrong with her and very recently was told she was dying.  However, the family recently received hope that Dominga's illness is a slow-growing, curable cancer in her stomach.  She just started treatment and last Monday was admitted to...

Today in Guatemala is Dia del Madre or Mother's Day.It is a big day here!Celebrations have been going on all week.  All the schools have celebrations...children making crafts and then the big day when their mothers come, there is food and activities!All 7 of the Mayan Families pre-schools have been busy this week. Monday our pre school in San Jorge celebrated with a lunch for the mothers....

Hi Everyone, Please Check the Updates on the Family Aid and Elderly Care Blogs.Maria, an eleven year old is in dire need of help. http://familyaidprogram.blogspot.com/2012/05/maria-was-sexually-abused.html Ingrid Elizabeth 4 yearas old has a serious blood condition.http://familyaidprogram.blogspot.com/2012/05/ingrid-elizabeth-has-serious-blood.html Miguel and Manuel need a dry place to store their...

Since posting Petrona's story on our blog and facebook we have raised $335 for them. That means we are short $785 to purchase Petrona and her family their own plot of land. If 16 people would donate $50 then we could purchase the land for Petrona! We have until Wednesday, so please spread the word! Thank you!

This widowed mother and her children were thrilled to receive a tableand chairs!These items were made at the Mayan Families carpentry shop!