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A Special Request
Dear Friends, I usually am not as forward in my requests, but we have a special need in 2016 that I am asking for your help with. Several of our Mayan elementary students have graduated from elementary school, which is a major achievement for them, considering their level of poverty. Four of these students have…
Francisco: A Story of Survival in Guatemala
Finding Freedom through Friendship board members have many years of experience of working in Guatemala and being witness to stories of survival from the women and children we assist. Just when we think our work could not be more emotionally compelling, a little boy with a big tumor taught us otherwise. His story is here:…
Pandemic Humanitarian Efforts In Two Hemispheres
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,…
Essential food supplies delivered in rural Guatemala
Manuela and her mother just received their June food staple donation from Freedom through Friendship. The maize, beans, cooking oil, sugar, pasta and other essentials have been donated to this family since February. Manuela suffers from anemia, and our facilitator will take her to a physician for an evaluation next month.Meanwhile, as a stipulation of…
