Guatemala has one of highest rates of child malnutrition in the world. Covid, climate change, and global inflation are adding to the problem. Working with community health workers and moms, we combat ...
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Region: Guatemala
Physical health in Guatemala is a major concern due to inadequate healthcare infrastructure, limited access to clean water and sanitation, and high rates of malnutrition, leading to a high burden of infectious diseases and chronic illnesses.
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This program supports a health education program that works with a group of indigenous Maya mothers from the community of Tzanchaj, Guatemala. This program focuses on topics such as nutrition, hygien...
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This project will build 100 cement floors for Mayan families in the highlands of Guatemala who currently live on dirt that seasonally turns to mud. Cement floors quantitatively promote health and educ...
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This project will increase the nutritional intake of Tzu'tujil Mayan families by introducing a comprehensive nutrition, cooking, and garden program focusing on easily grown, nutrient dense foods.
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Traditional wood burning stoves found in rural homes and schools in Guatemala emit deadly indoor air pollution. As a result, respiratory illness is the leading cause of death for children under 5. Saf...
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