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Repurposing Medical Equipment

Healthcare Success Stories / Jean Herschede

There are different ways to pivot during the pandemic. The medical center in Zacualpa has taken advantage of the donated medical equipment from Project CURE to create a COVID-19 treatment room, the first in the department of el Quiché.

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Our New 2020 Graduates

Education Success Stories / Jean Herschede

What a great group of young adults! We are so proud of them. The future is all theirs!

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A high school student’s perspective

Education Success Stories / Jean Herschede

A senior from Cloverdale High School wrote the following in his scholarship application. Interact Student’s Impressions In my sophomore year at Cloverdale High, I joined the school’s Interact Club.  At our first meeting, I learned that our club was responsible for sponsoring the education of three children in Central America. At first, I did not

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Fighting Hunger during a Pandemic

Healthcare Success Stories / Jean Herschede

Thanks to the Rotary District 5220, 262 families will have food during this pandemic in Zacualpa, el Quiché, Guatemala.  Due to the shelter in place and strict curfews, people cannot work. These hard workers work today to buy food for tomorrow. There is not such concept as a food pantry in Guatemala.  People work today

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Virus vs Education

Education Success Stories / Jean Herschede

Guatemala is under shelter in place orders with a curfew which is strictly enforced.  Our students are learning virtually.  This is a challenge as many cannot afford the cost of the Internet data needed to attend classes.

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Happy Holidays 2019 from ADIZ – Zacualpa

Education Success Stories, Healthcare Success Stories / Jean Herschede

Education is the most valuable treasure that exists, that nothing and no one can take away. Thank you, Amigos de Guatemala, for creating a better future.   From the heart of the Maya world, ADIZ Zacualpa wishes you happy holidays and a new year full of health, happiness and prosperity.   Fredy Argueta

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Happy Thanksgiving from Amigos de Guatemala

Education Success Stories, Healthcare Success Stories / Jean Herschede

There are so many things that we are grateful for.  Read the following newsletter to learn more:  https://mailchi.mp/0817df686c48/spring-newsletter-from-amigos-de-guatemala-3038561

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Construction of the Children’s Play Area

Education Success Stories / Jean Herschede

This is exciting.  Rotary District 5220’s grant is helping fund a new, safe and secure play area for the children’s library in Zacualpa.  THANK YOU!

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Rotary 4 Way Fest

Education Success Stories, Healthcare Success Stories / Jean Herschede

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Welcome Rosaura!

Education Success Stories, Healthcare Success Stories / Jean Herschede

Amigos de Guatemala welcomes our new partner who will be managing the day to day activities such as working with the scholarship students as well as any projects we are working on.  Her name is Rosaura Guadalupe Zacarías Chanchavac. She is from the department of Quiché, Guatemala and lives in Zacualpa.  She promises to take

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