🦷 Dental Checkup for Our CSW Students 🦷![]()
![]()
Our students recently had a dental checkup with our dentist, Dr. Luis, to ensure everything is in order and to determine if any treatments are needed. This checkup also provides an insight into the progress of our dental hygiene initiatives, allowing us to understand the impact of our efforts.![]()
![]()
#dentalcheckup #HealthySmiles #dentalhygiene #dentalcare
🌍💚 World Health Day 💚🌍![]()
![]()
At Salud y Paz, we believe that health is a path to peace.![]()
![]()
Our dedicated nurse Ofelia plays a vital role in our community. She gives workshops for students, parents, and patients, covering topics like nutrition, hygiene, and preventive health. She also supports patients with chronic conditions, helping them understand how to better manage their condition.![]()
![]()
Because when people have the knowledge and tools to care for their health, they gain a healthy body, mind and spirit.![]()
![]()
#WorldHealthDay #healthispeace #saludypaz #communityhealth #HealthForAll #stayhealthy
📣 ¡Este viernes 11 de abril la clinica Salud y Paz estará atendiendo!![]()
![]()
Desde consultas generales hasta el tratamiento de enfermedades crónicas como la diabetes y la hipertensión. Contamos con laboratorio y farmacia para que recibas el mejor tratamiento posible.![]()
![]()
📞 Para más información o agendar tu cita, llámanos al 5521-1505. ![]()
📍 Ubicación: Kilómetro 131.5, carretera de Los Encuentros a Chichicastenango![]()
🕒 Horario de atención: de 8:00 a 15:00 horas![]()
![]()
¡Todos son bienvenidos!![]()
![]()
#JornadaMédica #SaludParaTodos #Camanchaj #CuidadoDental #tratamientosdesalud #Chichicastenango
Responding to the Needs of Today and Tomorrow ![]()
![]()
At Salud y Paz, we know that access to healthcare changes lives. That's why our Camanchaj clinic is now open one Friday each month to provide additional appointment times for patients to follow up on lab results and to meet the ever increasing demand for dental services.![]()
![]()
Beyond our regular work in Camanchaj, our medical team travels long distances to set up satellite clinics in communities with little or no access to healthcare.![]()
![]()
▪️Urbina – A community two hours away, where we work with the Volunteers In Mission program and the local Methodist Church.![]()
▪️Cunén – A rural town four hours from Camanchaj, where we collaborate with the community’s volunteer first responders.![]()
![]()
Providing care for chronic conditions for communities that have been historically excluded from health, education and economic opportunities continues to be the prevailing need among the people we serve in our clinics. In a study we conducted last year of the patients who attend our satellite clinics:![]()
![]()
▪️More than 88% reported having no formal education or no education beyond elementary school.![]()
▪️Almost half reported living in poverty. ![]()
▪️85% presented with a chronic illness.![]()
![]()
While our Salud y Paz preschool is making higher educational attainment a reality for future generations, there are still generations and communities experiencing real inequities that Salud y Paz responds to on a daily basis. All of this work, on its many levels, is crucial.![]()
![]()
Thank you to our staff, volunteers and supporters like you, for making this important work possible.
A Subscription For Good 💙![]()
![]()
We are living in a subscription economy. Streaming, news, software, books, coffee, car-wash, food delivery. The list goes on. The benefits for consumers are the convenience, the flexible access to services or products without making a large upfront purchase. But what about the benefits to the businesses? Recurring revenue that makes it easier to forecast growth and plan for future investments, the ability to focus on long-term relationships.![]()
![]()
Now let's look at this through the lens of social impact - an organization like Salud y Paz.![]()
![]()
A monthly gift - a subscription for good - to Salud y Paz, provides recurring revenue that enables us to plan, strategize for the future, and most importantly, focus on our long-term relationships - our patients.![]()
![]()
▪️We can count on a steady stream of income each month, allowing us to plan our operations accordingly.![]()
▪️We can hire permanent staff to provide consistent, quality care.![]()
▪️We can maintain a regular clinic schedule, ensuring care is always available.![]()
▪️We can keep our pharmacy stocked with the same formulary month after month.![]()
▪️Most importantly, it means we can be a reliable partner for our patients who count on us for their health and well-being.![]()
![]()
Are you ready to invest in a subscription for good?![]()
![]()
Starting from $10 a month, you can help provide essential medical and dental care to families in need in Guatemala. That’s less than what you’d pay for a monthly streaming subscription 😉![]()
![]()
Imagine the difference we could make if we could match the 300 patients we see every month with just as many monthly supporters.![]()
![]()
Start a Subscription Today -> www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/OTQwMzk=
Happy Doctor's Day! 🩺👨⚕👩⚕![]()
![]()
We celebrate the hard work of the incredible doctors who serve with passion and dedication. They bring health and healing to those who need it most.![]()
![]()
Thank you, doctors, for all you #NationalDoctorsDayr#ThankYouDoctorsc#healthcareheroese#DoctorsDayrsDay
The Impact of Our Teams 💙🙏![]()
![]()
The beginning of 2025 has been nothing short of remarkable! Over the past few months, we’ve had the joy of welcoming several teams to Guatemala, who have been serving in our partner communities with limited access to healthcare.![]()
![]()
While it’s been a busy season, it has also been fulfilling. So far, we’ve welcomed 6 teams—5 of which have been back-to-back. Their hard work, compassion and dedication have been inspiring, and here are the numbers reflecting the impact achieved:![]()
![]()
▪️ 1,062 patients received medical care![]()
▪️ 364 patients received dental care![]()
▪️ 504 patients received vision care![]()
![]()
In addition to teams providing medical and dental care, we've had teams working on construction and maintenance projects. Thanks to them, our school now has a fresh coat of paint, creating a brighter and more welcoming space for students. And in Xepocol, a small community about 40 minutes from Chichicastenango, an important school project that will benefit children for years to come was completed.![]()
![]()
Getting to our partner communities is not easy; the roads are steep and in poor condition, and sometimes only certain vehicles can make the trip. These underserved areas are far from the nearest cities and travel times can take up to an hour or more to reach these rural communities. Despite the challenges, our staff and teams are fully committed to getting there, because every patient, every student, and every family is always worth the effort.![]()
![]()
See it for yourself! Watch this video created by Joseph Udouj, a talented member of FSFUMC, where he shares our work and the group's experience in Guatemala.![]()
![]()
www.youtube.com/watch?si=jjfNU2KT8xl-TNMe&v=5DSHJfpj6WE&feature=youtu.be![]()
![]()
Thank you to all the teams that have traveled here to serve. We look forward to the upcoming teams scheduled for this year to continue building on the work already accomplished.
🙌 Our March newsletter is out! ✨![]()
![]()
This month, we're focusing on responding to the needs of today and tomorrow, how a subscription for good helps the work of Salud y Paz, and the incredible impact that volunteer teams make. Read the full edition through the link below…![]()
![]()
mailchi.mp/saludypaz.org/newslettermarch2025
Have you met Jennifer?![]()
![]()
Jennifer was our special guest speaker at our recent school event. She came to honor the 16 years of service of our long-serving school principal, Paulina Ixcamparij, and share how Paulina, her first teacher, and the Susanna Wesley preschool had changed her life.![]()
![]()
Jennifer and Paulina opened our school in 2009. Jennifer as a preschooler and Paulina as a teacher. Enjoy the "then and now" pictures above and below!![]()
![]()
They have both grown tremendously since that time. Jennifer is now a University Professor in the field of Intercultural Bilingual Primary Education, she teaches junior high classes, and she is also furthering her studies in secondary level education. Paulina is also advancing professionally, a story you can read more about in our celebration of her success later in this newsletter. We couldn’t be more proud.![]()
![]()
These two incredible young professionals would not be where they are today if it were not for the Susanna Wesley School. Early education matters.![]()
![]()
Communities that promote school readiness develop secondary school students with high performance in reading and mathematics at two-three times the rate than communities with little access preschool education.![]()
![]()
Our school year in Guatemala has just begun. We still need 12 more sponsors to ensure our school is fully funded in 2025.![]()
![]()
We invite you to change the life of a child, their family, and their community, today. ![]()
![]()
www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/OTQxMDU=
🎉 Today is the National Preschool Teacher Day! 🍎![]()
![]()
Thank you to all the preschool teachers who nurture young minds with patience, kindness, and dedication. At Colegio Susanna Wesley, our teachers play a vital role in shaping the future by providing our youngest students with a strong foundation for learning and growth.![]()
![]()
#nationalpreschoolteacherday #ThankYouTeachers #earlyeducation #saludypaz
A Ribbon Cutting with Heart (and Firecrackers)![]()
![]()
Our mission is enhanced by working in partnership with the global community. ![]()
![]()
An organization’s statement of values is of little worth if not lived out in their daily work. At Salud y Paz, our community partnerships are at the heart of our programs. ![]()
![]()
On Thursday the 13th of February, we celebrated the completion of our school construction project, and honored our long-lasting partnership with our friends in Xepocol, a small rural town in Chichicastenango.![]()
![]()
Our work in the community of Xepocol includes providing rural medical, dental and optical clinics and developing infrastructure for essential health and education services in their community. In recent years, we have responded to the community leaders' request to expand and improve the local school buildings. You can see pictures of the finished buildings, below.![]()
![]()
We celebrated this significant milestone with a festive ceremony fit with balloons, pine needles and firecrackers. Community leaders, representatives from the school administration and school families, volunteers and staff and board of Salud y Paz were present, as was a strong spirit of collaboration as we were not only celebrating a building but a partnership of more than 14 years!![]()
![]()
Thank you to all who contributed to this important development in education facilities, which will benefit hundreds of elementary and junior high students in Xepocol.![]()
![]()
Here is a short video of the ribbon cutting celebration.![]()
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H94qtYRo9PY&ab_channel=ProjectSaludyPaz%26ColegioSusannaWesley
🦷 Dental Checkup for Our CSW Students 🦷![]()
![]()
Our students recently had a dental checkup with our dentist, Dr. Luis, to ensure everything is in order and to determine if any treatments are needed. This checkup also provides an insight into the progress of our dental hygiene initiatives, allowing us to understand the impact of our efforts.![]()
![]()
#dentalcheckup #HealthySmiles #dentalhygiene #dentalcare
🌍💚 World Health Day 💚🌍![]()
![]()
At Salud y Paz, we believe that health is a path to peace.![]()
![]()
Our dedicated nurse Ofelia plays a vital role in our community. She gives workshops for students, parents, and patients, covering topics like nutrition, hygiene, and preventive health. She also supports patients with chronic conditions, helping them understand how to better manage their condition.![]()
![]()
Because when people have the knowledge and tools to care for their health, they gain a healthy body, mind and spirit.![]()
![]()
#WorldHealthDay #healthispeace #saludypaz #communityhealth #HealthForAll #stayhealthy
📣 ¡Este viernes 11 de abril la clinica Salud y Paz estará atendiendo!![]()
![]()
Desde consultas generales hasta el tratamiento de enfermedades crónicas como la diabetes y la hipertensión. Contamos con laboratorio y farmacia para que recibas el mejor tratamiento posible.![]()
![]()
📞 Para más información o agendar tu cita, llámanos al 5521-1505. ![]()
📍 Ubicación: Kilómetro 131.5, carretera de Los Encuentros a Chichicastenango![]()
🕒 Horario de atención: de 8:00 a 15:00 horas![]()
![]()
¡Todos son bienvenidos!![]()
![]()
#JornadaMédica #SaludParaTodos #Camanchaj #CuidadoDental #tratamientosdesalud #Chichicastenango
Responding to the Needs of Today and Tomorrow ![]()
![]()
At Salud y Paz, we know that access to healthcare changes lives. That's why our Camanchaj clinic is now open one Friday each month to provide additional appointment times for patients to follow up on lab results and to meet the ever increasing demand for dental services.![]()
![]()
Beyond our regular work in Camanchaj, our medical team travels long distances to set up satellite clinics in communities with little or no access to healthcare.![]()
![]()
▪️Urbina – A community two hours away, where we work with the Volunteers In Mission program and the local Methodist Church.![]()
▪️Cunén – A rural town four hours from Camanchaj, where we collaborate with the community’s volunteer first responders.![]()
![]()
Providing care for chronic conditions for communities that have been historically excluded from health, education and economic opportunities continues to be the prevailing need among the people we serve in our clinics. In a study we conducted last year of the patients who attend our satellite clinics:![]()
![]()
▪️More than 88% reported having no formal education or no education beyond elementary school.![]()
▪️Almost half reported living in poverty. ![]()
▪️85% presented with a chronic illness.![]()
![]()
While our Salud y Paz preschool is making higher educational attainment a reality for future generations, there are still generations and communities experiencing real inequities that Salud y Paz responds to on a daily basis. All of this work, on its many levels, is crucial.![]()
![]()
Thank you to our staff, volunteers and supporters like you, for making this important work possible.
A Subscription For Good 💙![]()
![]()
We are living in a subscription economy. Streaming, news, software, books, coffee, car-wash, food delivery. The list goes on. The benefits for consumers are the convenience, the flexible access to services or products without making a large upfront purchase. But what about the benefits to the businesses? Recurring revenue that makes it easier to forecast growth and plan for future investments, the ability to focus on long-term relationships.![]()
![]()
Now let's look at this through the lens of social impact - an organization like Salud y Paz.![]()
![]()
A monthly gift - a subscription for good - to Salud y Paz, provides recurring revenue that enables us to plan, strategize for the future, and most importantly, focus on our long-term relationships - our patients.![]()
![]()
▪️We can count on a steady stream of income each month, allowing us to plan our operations accordingly.![]()
▪️We can hire permanent staff to provide consistent, quality care.![]()
▪️We can maintain a regular clinic schedule, ensuring care is always available.![]()
▪️We can keep our pharmacy stocked with the same formulary month after month.![]()
▪️Most importantly, it means we can be a reliable partner for our patients who count on us for their health and well-being.![]()
![]()
Are you ready to invest in a subscription for good?![]()
![]()
Starting from $10 a month, you can help provide essential medical and dental care to families in need in Guatemala. That’s less than what you’d pay for a monthly streaming subscription 😉![]()
![]()
Imagine the difference we could make if we could match the 300 patients we see every month with just as many monthly supporters.![]()
![]()
Start a Subscription Today -> www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/OTQwMzk=
Happy Doctor's Day! 🩺👨⚕👩⚕![]()
![]()
We celebrate the hard work of the incredible doctors who serve with passion and dedication. They bring health and healing to those who need it most.![]()
![]()
Thank you, doctors, for all you #NationalDoctorsDayr#ThankYouDoctorsc#healthcareheroese#DoctorsDayrsDay
The Impact of Our Teams 💙🙏![]()
![]()
The beginning of 2025 has been nothing short of remarkable! Over the past few months, we’ve had the joy of welcoming several teams to Guatemala, who have been serving in our partner communities with limited access to healthcare.![]()
![]()
While it’s been a busy season, it has also been fulfilling. So far, we’ve welcomed 6 teams—5 of which have been back-to-back. Their hard work, compassion and dedication have been inspiring, and here are the numbers reflecting the impact achieved:![]()
![]()
▪️ 1,062 patients received medical care![]()
▪️ 364 patients received dental care![]()
▪️ 504 patients received vision care![]()
![]()
In addition to teams providing medical and dental care, we've had teams working on construction and maintenance projects. Thanks to them, our school now has a fresh coat of paint, creating a brighter and more welcoming space for students. And in Xepocol, a small community about 40 minutes from Chichicastenango, an important school project that will benefit children for years to come was completed.![]()
![]()
Getting to our partner communities is not easy; the roads are steep and in poor condition, and sometimes only certain vehicles can make the trip. These underserved areas are far from the nearest cities and travel times can take up to an hour or more to reach these rural communities. Despite the challenges, our staff and teams are fully committed to getting there, because every patient, every student, and every family is always worth the effort.![]()
![]()
See it for yourself! Watch this video created by Joseph Udouj, a talented member of FSFUMC, where he shares our work and the group's experience in Guatemala.![]()
![]()
www.youtube.com/watch?si=jjfNU2KT8xl-TNMe&v=5DSHJfpj6WE&feature=youtu.be![]()
![]()
Thank you to all the teams that have traveled here to serve. We look forward to the upcoming teams scheduled for this year to continue building on the work already accomplished.
🙌 Our March newsletter is out! ✨![]()
![]()
This month, we're focusing on responding to the needs of today and tomorrow, how a subscription for good helps the work of Salud y Paz, and the incredible impact that volunteer teams make. Read the full edition through the link below…![]()
![]()
mailchi.mp/saludypaz.org/newslettermarch2025
Have you met Jennifer?![]()
![]()
Jennifer was our special guest speaker at our recent school event. She came to honor the 16 years of service of our long-serving school principal, Paulina Ixcamparij, and share how Paulina, her first teacher, and the Susanna Wesley preschool had changed her life.![]()
![]()
Jennifer and Paulina opened our school in 2009. Jennifer as a preschooler and Paulina as a teacher. Enjoy the "then and now" pictures above and below!![]()
![]()
They have both grown tremendously since that time. Jennifer is now a University Professor in the field of Intercultural Bilingual Primary Education, she teaches junior high classes, and she is also furthering her studies in secondary level education. Paulina is also advancing professionally, a story you can read more about in our celebration of her success later in this newsletter. We couldn’t be more proud.![]()
![]()
These two incredible young professionals would not be where they are today if it were not for the Susanna Wesley School. Early education matters.![]()
![]()
Communities that promote school readiness develop secondary school students with high performance in reading and mathematics at two-three times the rate than communities with little access preschool education.![]()
![]()
Our school year in Guatemala has just begun. We still need 12 more sponsors to ensure our school is fully funded in 2025.![]()
![]()
We invite you to change the life of a child, their family, and their community, today. ![]()
![]()
www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/OTQxMDU=
🎉 Today is the National Preschool Teacher Day! 🍎![]()
![]()
Thank you to all the preschool teachers who nurture young minds with patience, kindness, and dedication. At Colegio Susanna Wesley, our teachers play a vital role in shaping the future by providing our youngest students with a strong foundation for learning and growth.![]()
![]()
#nationalpreschoolteacherday #ThankYouTeachers #earlyeducation #saludypaz
A Ribbon Cutting with Heart (and Firecrackers)![]()
![]()
Our mission is enhanced by working in partnership with the global community. ![]()
![]()
An organization’s statement of values is of little worth if not lived out in their daily work. At Salud y Paz, our community partnerships are at the heart of our programs. ![]()
![]()
On Thursday the 13th of February, we celebrated the completion of our school construction project, and honored our long-lasting partnership with our friends in Xepocol, a small rural town in Chichicastenango.![]()
![]()
Our work in the community of Xepocol includes providing rural medical, dental and optical clinics and developing infrastructure for essential health and education services in their community. In recent years, we have responded to the community leaders' request to expand and improve the local school buildings. You can see pictures of the finished buildings, below.![]()
![]()
We celebrated this significant milestone with a festive ceremony fit with balloons, pine needles and firecrackers. Community leaders, representatives from the school administration and school families, volunteers and staff and board of Salud y Paz were present, as was a strong spirit of collaboration as we were not only celebrating a building but a partnership of more than 14 years!![]()
![]()
Thank you to all who contributed to this important development in education facilities, which will benefit hundreds of elementary and junior high students in Xepocol.![]()
![]()
Here is a short video of the ribbon cutting celebration.![]()
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H94qtYRo9PY&ab_channel=ProjectSaludyPaz%26ColegioSusannaWesley