Dear Lois,

Because of your support, thousands of people in rural Guatemala have received

* life saving medical care

* dental treatments

* scholarships for higher learning

* vocational training

* Chapina stoves

* improvements to schools

Health and education are essential to transform lives. Ongoing support from you is needed for us to continue our commitment to assist people living in extreme poverty.

Please make a contribution today to

help us change lives and save lives.

Sincerely,

Lois & Ken Werner

Co-Founders

Helping, Healing, and Changing Lives

Watch this video and learn more about how your contributions change lives.

Over 500 patients are seen each month

at our two health centers.

Dr. Moises Pum, General Medicine

Dra. Ana Chuta, Dentist

Dr. Edgar Abril, Dentist

"I don't have to worry anymore"

My name is Luis Gadiel Similoj Lorenzo. I am 19 years old. I live in San Martín Jilotepeque, in Barrio El Guite.

Since a long time ago, when I was 5 years old, my mother noticed I had a small ball in one of my testicles. My mother asked what it was and she was told it was something normal. Over time it was growing without my mom knowing it was a hernia.

My mother took me to the national hospital many times to be checked but she was always told it was not something to worry about or that could affect me in puberty. After some time, I was having pain and the ball was growing. The doctors said that I was only going to have a surgery when it would get serious, or when I would get a fever or would be throwing up, then my mother would have to take me to the hospital to have the surgery.

What Are Human Rights?

Youth For Human Rights International recently hosted an

informative workshop for our students. Dayana Alburez,

one of our scholarship recipients studying law,

volunteers with this organization.

Dayana presented the workshop, along with

Executive Coordinator Jannelly Mardelly.

The purpose of the workshop was to inspire students

to become valuable advocates for tolerance and peace.

YOUR DONATIONS ARE VITAL TO HELP

CREATE HEALTHY FAMILIES

AND KEEP KIDS IN SCHOOL.

PLEASE CLICK BELOW

Skills training prepares

students to earn an income

130 students attend vocational

classes each week at the Learning Center.

Many of these students didn't have the opportunity to attend

school but that doesn't stop them from learning skills that will

improve their economic resources. They are motivated to change

their lives by attending classes in sewing and culinary arts.

Many will graduate and start their own business.

Open fire cook stoves cause

life-threatening health risks

New Chapina stoves vent smoke outside and use 79% less firewood

245 families are on our waiting

list for a new Chapina stove.

Your donation will create a healthy kitchen.

The cost of each stove is $165.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

YOUR DONATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATE

CHANGE FOR GENERATIONS.

WHY DO WE EXIST?

OUR MISSION is to promote human advancement through health, education, and community development initiatives in Guatemala.

OUR GOAL is to affect long-term change in families and entire communities.

OUR VISION is that one day all children will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education, all families will be healthy, and all communities will thrive in rural Guatemala.