Author: anastasia.gracheva

Growing up female in La Salvia is full of challenges. Our Nicaraguan clinic is located in the rural village of La Salvia. Here, there’s very little access to food, healthcare and education. Many families live in poverty, and sadly it is often girls and women that suffer the most. Contraception and family planning are some…

From September 20 to 27, we participated in some major events as part of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), including the unique and large-scale Summit of the Future, held at UN headquarters in New York, as well as other events under the auspices of the Assembly at iconic venues: Ford Foundation Building, Harvard Club,…

A patient’s story. Living with diabetes in Nicaragua Our patients Doña Laura and Don José need constant monitoring. At the clinic, they not only receive medications, but they also undergo examinations and learn more about their disease. When you have diabetes, you need to monitor your health every day to prevent complications. Above all, control…

In the heart of Guatemala, there are countless stories of resilience and bravery exhibited by the children we have had the honor to treat at Health & Help clinics. These young souls, faced with adversity and challenging circumstances, have shown incredible strength in the face of illness and injury. Today, we invite you to step…

This year, Health & Help’s Guatemalan clinic celebrated its 7th anniversary with two events: one at the clinic with the local community, and another in the city with our staff and supporters. At the clinic, we bonded with community members through games, crafts, and the traditional Argentine drink, mate. Our new country director, Leonor, also…

In the remote Nicaraguan village of La Salvia, a young couple found themselves facing a parent’s worst nightmare. Their two-month-old baby, Jose, struggled with a severe lung infection that triggered a bronchospasm, causing him to stop breathing. The swift and skillful intervention of our dedicated doctors at our Health & Help clinic not only saved…