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EMORY HELPS GUATEMALA AT A GLANCE
A Bit of Background
We at Emory Helps Guatemala believe that changing the life of one individual is as powerful as changing an entire world. We are an enthusiastic team of volunteers with Helps International that invites the Emory student community and medical professionals to work together towards providing sustainable medical and public health improvements for a Guatemalan community.
Team # 2306
Emory College CDT/Medical
HEALTHCARE
Providing free medical services to underserved low-resource communities in Guatemala.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Supporting communities in getting clean drinking water and smoke free homes.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
Teaching community members about nutrition, hygiene, exercise, and mental health.
Would you like to support our efforts?
"I was always seeking this type of volunteer opportunity, since I did it as a pre-med student at age 19 in Michoacan, Mexico. As soon as one of the other doctors in my group told me about the trip, and described some of the most memorable patients from her first trip, I couldn't wait to go. Specific inspiring examples of patients that she could help, and poignant sad examples of patients she couldn't help due to lack of resources, were extremely motivating for me. I was also drawn to the direct patient interaction, without having to spend time on the computer. I love that Helps is a multidimensional NGO that attempts to addresses multiple aspects of the challenges faced by the indigenous poor-- lack of access to medical care and medications, inability to afford surgeries, lack of quality education in their native dialects, the high health risks and excessive time required to maintain a home fire for cooking, the lack of access to clean water, etc. "
-Dr. Cheryl Charles
“With only one doctor for every thousand residents and severely limited medical care in rural areas, persistent health crises threaten Guatemala's social and economic progress. Maternal and infant mortality, malnutrition, communicable diseases, parasites and diabetes are high, especially in indigenous communities.
That’s why HELPS volunteers are working to fill the gaps in health care in underserved, rural areas of Guatemala.
With a network of U.S.-based volunteer medical teams, we’re providing preventive care, surgery and community education to those who need it most. Every year, eight to ten medical teams spend a week working in remote areas of Guatemala to serve people who often have no other way to access quality health care. Each team is made up of several dozen volunteer physicians, nurses and support staff.”