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…
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…
Vulnerable countries are greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Health systems are strained, medical staff are needed and there is limitedmedicine and medical devices. In Egypt and Guatemala, schools, businesses and public transportation areshutdown. Food supply is scarce and prices have tripled. Social distancingis not possible where families are often crammed in a small area. Handhygiene,…
This Mother’s discharge from our program felt like divorcing a family member. Finding Freedom through Friendship (FFF) has discharged women from our program in the past; we have a signed contract with each family that outlines our rules and regulations carefully. Before entering into FFF each mother is read the contract in her own dialect…
On Friday July 20th, Central Kentucky was hit with a historically damaging storm that created widespread wind and water damage to hundreds of area households. Until 4:52 PM of that particular day, I had the luxury of interior climate control to regulate the unrelenting humidity of a Kentucky summer. My home had electricity, running water…