In the heart of rural Guatemala, a silent epidemic is claiming lives, leaving families devastated and communities grappling with the harsh reality of a preventable disease. Diabetes, a global health concern, has taken a heavy toll on the population, particularly in remote areas where access to medical care is scarce. In the rustic village of…
Finding Freedom remains committed to our scholarship students as they negotiate the unending challenges of virtual education. Francisco has big dreams for himself.
Gender-based hate crime affects women across the globe: an average of 66,000 women are killed each year. By May of 2021, there had already been 159 femicides and 20,000 violence complaints filed in Guatemala; in 2020 the number of violent deaths among women reached 457 as well as 43,482 complaints. Finding Freedom through Friendship is…
Carolina’s Story A widow with two teenage boys. Daughter died at birth. Family home sold by deceased husband (alcoholic) before his death. Terroristic threatening by the loan sharks left the family vulnerable during the midnight raids by men demanding repayment. The anxiety and depression and lack of supervision for her sons during her long workweek…