Guatemalans face shortage of supplies and trained professionals as they battle various curable brought on by deprivation and neglect. Majority of population still lack access to basic healthcare, and many find the treatment too expensive. New Hope realizes this fact and conducts various health projects for volunteers to participate in. We invite all of you to contribute your time and effort in order to fight health risks in Guatemala.
What difference does this project make?
Through the project, your efforts will help save lives of people who cannot afford healthcare facilities. We hope to make the society healthy so that every person can contribute their share to the nation. Healthy citizens build a healthy and prosper nation. That is exactly what we aspire for to bring!
Highlights of the program
Volunteers assist doctors in health camps and hospitals. You can carry out routine jobs of taking body temperature, blood pressure, counseling the patients etc. You will also assist in health camps, distribute medicines, provide tips to patients on health, nutrition and sanitation or provide counseling to patients. You may provide treatment for minor injuries or wounds and document patient records. The tasks and activities vary day by day! In your free time, volunteers can also tour around the beautiful cities of Guatemala and Xela.
Project location
Our project in Guatemala is located in Antigua. The city likes in the central highlands and is famous for Baroque architecture and number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. Antigua is close to Guatemala City and is much calmer and safer. It is possible to take buses from Antigua to many parts of Guatemala. Antigua is located in the tropics and therefore has nice weather all year long. Its high elevation keeps the city from getting too hot in the summer, the average daytime temperature all year 'round being in the 70's, unlike some other parts of the country which are closer to sea level and which can become very hot and humid. |
