The Kateri Tekakwitha Fund exists to empower Guatemalan women to break the cycle of poverty by having a positive impact on their lives, families, and communities through collaboration, educational scholarships, and support.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Kay Sweeney | Managing Director
Approximately 35 percent of Guatemala’s population lacks access to basic healthcare services, according to USAID. These numbers are even higher among rural, indigenous populations, among which... Read the full report ›By Melissa Vlach | Kateri Tekakwitha Fund Board Member
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) recently issued a study entitled “Between Rootedness and the Decision to Migrate: Push and Retention Factors of Migration in Guatemala.” In this study, they... Read the full report ›By Kay Sweeney | Managing Director
The Healthcare Program is our newest program. It was initiated with a scholarship for Josefina in January 2022. She was joined in the program by Sandra in July 2022. Sandy started her training in... Read the full report ›