Medical Missions in Guatemala

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Nayeli is 5 yrs old. She was adopted from Guatemala and has grown up in the U.S.  She has received good food and good medical attention since she was born.The other little girl is from our pre-school/feeding program in Tierra Linda.  She is also 5 yrs old. You can see the difference in the height and weight....This little girl has not received good food...

Today, Mayan Families has a group who has arrived to build a house for a family of three, an elderly grandmother, a single mother and a teenage daughter. This family has been struggling for so many years to be able to have a home to live in. They have been evicted several times because they do not have sufficient money to pay the rent. Unfortunately, the grandmother...

Alejandro has passed away. We're deeply saddened to report that Alejandro has passed away. After fighting for several days he is now at peace, but his family is obviously grieving his loss. Alejandro passed away in the public hospital in the capital. His body now has to be transported nearly 3 hours to Panajachel by a licensed car certified to carry deceased bodies...

We have had the pleasure of having Connie and her recent group of 20 people here.  For some it is the first time to come to Guatemala ...for others, we are happy to welcome back old friends. Connie has taken the little agricultural village of El Barranco under her wing....she focuses all her attention and groups on this village....and it has made a huge...

Flabio is 17 years old and has kidney problems. He has been to several doctors who tell him that one of his kidneys is failing. He has an appointment on February 20 with a nefrologist in the capital and he needs $109 to go to the capital and have his appointment. Flabio's parents, Maria and Jose, have three children. Jose works in a supermarket and Maria stays at...

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Miguel is a sweet member of our elderly program. He lives with his brother and it is always a delight to visit these two gentlemen because they are so friendly. Recently, however, Miguel has been having health problems with his prostate. We took him to the doctor who prescribed various medications for him, which will hopefully help him greatly. However, Miguel also...

This thoughtful profile of one of the elderly in our Elder Care program highlights the need for help ...and how much just a little help goes a long way.This story was written by a wonderful young woman, Ronny, who had done so much to help the Elderly here in Guatemala. http://mayanfamilieselderlycare.blogspot.com/2012/01/ramon-lopez-cumes.html

We were touched when a mother from the U.S. contacted us regarding her son's 1st birthday. In lieu of gifts for her 1-year old, the mother has asked party guests to help one of our orphan families. She contacted us and asked for ideas of a specific family who really needed help. We suggested Olga (FA194) and her siblings, as they are all orphaned. The...

This is the face of poverty. This is the reason we work so hard to help the students that we sponsor and their families.These are very hard conditions to live with.It takes such a little amount of money to be able to help lift people out of living in these conditions.An onil stove costs $170 US.A double bed with a mattress costs $170 US.Cement floors can replace...

The children at the Mayan Families Pre-school, Caritas Sonadoras, received their school supplies this week.There is going to be a lot of pasting, coloring and fun going on at the pre-school!The children have two meals, learn to get into the habit of brushing their teeth, take a vitamin tablet, get health check ups and get a head start on their education before they...

We visited the Mayan Families pre-school in Tierra Linda this week.It is the first week back for the students and the first week for many children to come for the very first time.  So there are a few tears and anxiety for the children who have never been away from their parents before but all the wonderful toys and the good food make the adjustment a lot easier...

Hi Everyone,New Chukmuk preschool/nutrition center Students needing Sponsorship are Listed. These children are all from very poor families and many of them are malnourished. You can see their photos and read their bios at the following 2 websites. http://www.mayanfamilies.org/SponsoraStudentorhttp://mayanfamiliesconnectionguatemala.blogspot.com/2011/10/mayan-families...

Maria Rosario is a mother of 3 girls who are sponsored by Mayan Families. She lives in San Jorge La Laguna with her husband and daughters. The family owns a house in San Jorge, however last year during the rainy season, part of the land in front of the house fell and now the room they use as a kitchen is on the edge of a cliff. They are afraid that the house won't...