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Project G.I.F.T
G.I.F.T stands for Guatemalan Infant and Family Treatment. This
organization was founded in November of 2001. G.I.F.T is an incorporated non profit organization whose goal is to set up one
permanent clinic to service the population now only serviced by temporary clinics. The group is comprised of doctors, lawyers,
teachers, nurses and businessmen who donate their time raising money to help the indigenous people around lake atitlan.
Mayan Families
Mayan Families was founded by Patricia Mort and Sharon Smart-Poage. They have been living
and working with the Maya indigenous communities of the Atitlan region of Guatemala for over twenty years. Mayan Families
provides assistance and opportunities to the indigenous people of Guatemala, in particular in the Lake Atitlan area, through
education, community programs and construction. Last year 830 students attended school because
of student sponsorships provided by supporters of Mayan Families. As of January 19th, 260 of those students
are waiting to be sponsored for the 2009 school year. By sponsoring a student, you can help a family break out of
the cycle of poverty through the empowerment of education
WINGS
WINGS
creates opportunities for Guatemalan families to improve their lives by providing them with family planning education and
access to reproductive health services. WINGS' Vision:
We envision a Guatemala where every person of or nearing reproductive age - Has pertinent knowledge and complete access to reproductive health and family planning services;
Is free from cultural or religious constraints to use family planning methods; Is able to use family planning methods safely
and healthfully; Can openly and comfortably discuss reproductive issues with their partners and/or parents.
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