Guatemala Village Health's mission is to improve health in rural Guatemalan villages through education, empowerment of local leaders, and development of local health providers. We provide primary health care services and health education in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Our public health improvement projects include composting toilets, water filters and smokeless stoves as well as permaculture sustainable farming for food. We provide training for community health workers, scholarships for villagers to become health professionals, and work to improve the national health care system. To facilitate emergency communication and telehealth, we installed an internet tower which al... read more Guatemala Village Health's mission is to improve health in rural Guatemalan villages through education, empowerment of local leaders, and development of local health providers. We provide primary health care services and health education in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Our public health improvement projects include composting toilets, water filters and smokeless stoves as well as permaculture sustainable farming for food. We provide training for community health workers, scholarships for villagers to become health professionals, and work to improve the national health care system. To facilitate emergency communication and telehealth, we installed an internet tower which also facilitates basic education. Our Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/guatemalavillagehealth/
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By Gabriela Vera-Kavanaugh | Program Assistant
We have been supporting maternal health and nutrition for the last fifteen years by providing prenatal vitamins to pregnant and lactating women. We are currently serving 1068 women per year. Last... Read the full report ›
