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Take a virtual tour of our clinics in Guatemala and Nicaragua, and spend a day with our volunteers.  Mornings start at 6 or 7 am depending on the schedule for the day. Volunteers on breakfast duty get up earlier, while those responsible for washing the dishes have an opportunity to get some more sleep. For…

El tratamiento de las enfermedades es una parte importante de nuestro trabajo en Health & Help. En nuestro trabajo nos enfrentamos con enfermedades contagiosas o no contagiosas, totalmente tratables o crónicas. Estas son algunas de las enfermedades más comunes que padecen nuestros pacientes: Diabetes: cuando no se trata, esta enfermedad provoca un alto nivel de…

Treating diseases is a major part of our work at Health & Help. They can be contagious or non-communicable, fully treatable or chronic. Here are some of the most common illnesses our patients experience:  Diabetes – When left untreated, this illness causes high blood sugar, and later cardiovascular, kidney, and eye problems. Over 8% of…

The reality of life in Guatemala, as in many developing countries, is that many women are kept in the dark about reproductive health, family planning, and contraceptives. Both sex education and abortion are prohibited by law in Guatemala, and in the machismo culture, women’s rights in general can be severely restricted. In 2022, the Guatemalan…

Están prohibidos los abortos y la educación sexual, sin embargo, muchas mujeres no saben nada sobre la anticoncepción. Así es la realidad de la vida en Guatemala. Es una sociedad totalmente patriarcal, donde los derechos de las mujeres se ven restringidos. En el 2022 el Congreso de Guatemala aprobó una ley que criminaliza el aborto.…

This is the face of an Everyday Hero: Health & Help Ambassador Bernadita Buffoni Tardella. She’s an ordinary person doing extraordinary things whose sole superpower is her commitment to affect positive change – right here, right now.  When Bernadita was a 15-year-old watching “House” and “Grey’s Anatomy” she knew she had found her mission: helping…

No hay una solución única para el problema del acceso a la salud en el mundo. No importa cuántas clínicas abramos, cuántos pacientes tratemos o cuántos voluntarios vengan a nuestra clínica desde el extranjero, nuestro trabajo nunca termina. Por eso utilizamos muchas estrategias para atacar este problema desde distintos ángulos. Aunque creemos firmemente en el…

Our clinic in Guatemala turned 5 years old this year, and the clinic in Nicaragua opened over two years ago. What do we have to show for it? In this time, we’ve treated thousands of patients, upgraded the clinics, and expanded our team. Keep reading to learn more about the work we’ve accomplished.  Just in…