Did you know our translators speak THREE languages? 😮![]()
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Our local K’iche’–Spanish–English translators play an essential role in helping our service teams communicate with patients from rural communities during their service week.![]()
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We recently held a training workshop to support their growth and improve their translation skills—because language access is healthcare access. ![]()
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Thank you to everyone who made this training possible! 📖![]()
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🌼 Happy Easter Week!![]()
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Before the holiday break, our students at Colegio Susanna Wesley had a special summer day, full of joy, games and unforgettable moments between friends. ☀️![]()
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We’re so grateful for the love and community that surrounds our students every day! 💛🐣![]()
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A Journey of Growth![]()
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Every year, volunteers join Salud y Paz on medical, dental, or construction mission trips, bringing care, compassion, and a lasting impact to the communities we work with. Guatemala has a way of changing us. Many return home with a new perspective, inspired to continue their journey of service.![]()
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One of these volunteers is Marisa, whose first experience with Salud y Paz in 2024 left a lasting impression. Before returning in 2025, she shared her story:![]()
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Hi! My name is Marisa Camuto. I’m with the All In Guatemala medical team. I had the honor and privilege to be part of the group this past March 2024. When the opportunity came up, I was nervous. I was in my last year of nursing school, stressed, and unsure if I was ready.![]()
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Still, I took a leap of faith and traveled with the group during spring break. I asked our Medical Director every question—Will I be safe? What will we do? Do people accept foreign help? Even with answers, I was nervous. I only knew one person and was traveling alone for the first time.![]()
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The trip was emotional. I was humbled, excited, and even confused seeing how happy people were despite their struggles. I missed the first clinical day due to food poisoning, which made me feel guilty, but I bounced back the next day, ready to help.![]()
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At the clinic, we were welcomed by a line of people waiting for care. In no time, we were set up and treating patients. I found so much joy in every interaction. Everyone I spoke with was kind and eager to learn. Each clinic gave me a chance to grow and appreciate this work more deeply.![]()
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By the last day, I was amazed at how one week could shift me. I learned to do more with less, built relationships with the Salud y Paz team, and left inspired. I didn’t want to go. I already knew I’d be back. Since returning, I’ve recruited three new volunteers for 2025 and plan to make an even greater impact.![]()
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I’m forever grateful for this experience—and for what’s still to come.
🦷 Dental Checkup for Our CSW Students 🦷![]()
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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.![]()
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🌍💚 World Health Day 💚🌍![]()
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At Salud y Paz, we believe that health is a path to peace.![]()
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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.![]()
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Because when people have the knowledge and tools to care for their health, they gain a healthy body, mind and spirit.![]()
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📣 ¡Este viernes 11 de abril la clinica Salud y Paz estará atendiendo!![]()
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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.![]()
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📞 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![]()
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¡Todos son bienvenidos!![]()
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Responding to the Needs of Today and Tomorrow ![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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▪️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.![]()
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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:![]()
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▪️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.![]()
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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.![]()
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Thank you to our staff, volunteers and supporters like you, for making this important work possible.
A Subscription For Good 💙![]()
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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.![]()
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Now let's look at this through the lens of social impact - an organization like Salud y Paz.![]()
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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.![]()
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▪️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.![]()
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Are you ready to invest in a subscription for good?![]()
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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 😉![]()
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Imagine the difference we could make if we could match the 300 patients we see every month with just as many monthly supporters.![]()
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Start a Subscription Today -> www.flipcause.com/secure/donate/OTQwMzk=
Happy Doctor's Day! 🩺👨⚕👩⚕![]()
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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.![]()
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Thank you, doctors, for all you #NationalDoctorsDayr#ThankYouDoctorsc#healthcareheroese#DoctorsDayrsDay
The Impact of Our Teams 💙🙏![]()
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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.![]()
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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:![]()
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▪️ 1,062 patients received medical care![]()
▪️ 364 patients received dental care![]()
▪️ 504 patients received vision care![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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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.![]()
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www.youtube.com/watch?si=jjfNU2KT8xl-TNMe&v=5DSHJfpj6WE&feature=youtu.be![]()
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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.