Global Healthworks Foundation

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! We have been invited to participate in a medical outreach program organized by the Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing integrative healthcare services to medically underserved communities, entirely free of charge to patients.

In March, we will join a volunteer team conducting mobile healthcare clinics in Santa Cruz del Quiché and Chichicastenango, located in the northwestern region of Guatemala. The mission of this outreach is to deliver acupuncture therapy and other complementary treatments to these communities. Our role will focus on logistics, supporting the medical practitioners with non-clinical aspects of the effort.

Being part of GHF’s volunteer team is an extraordinary opportunity, and we feel deeply privileged to contribute to their 12-year legacy of service to those in need.

Although we typically don’t request financial assistance, this endeavor resonates profoundly with us, and we’re reaching out for your support. Your tax-deductible donations to GHF will help cover our airfare, ground transportation, and accommodations in these rural areas. Any additional funds will be used to purchase essential supplies, including vitamins for children and adults.

GHF has been serving indigenous communities in Guatemala for over a decade, providing high-quality care to more than 66,000 patients. During these medical clinics, known as “jornadas,” the team will treat approximately 250 patients per day. Medical services will include acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (such as qigong and yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological support, and more. Additionally, the team will train local health promoters to sustain these practices within their communities.

To learn more about GHF’s impactful work, please watch this short video highlighting their Oct-2024 medical outreach effort: click to video link

We are immensely grateful for your unwavering love and support as we embark on this meaningful journey.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Peter and Marymc

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The indigenous populations of northwestern Guatemala face immense barriers to accessing modern healthcare. Many lead physically demanding lives, often working as manual laborers or subsistence farmers, with limited access to nutritious food and clean water. As a result, chronic pain, malnutrition (especially in children), and illnesses such as diabetes, dysentery, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, skin conditions, and parasitic infections are widespread.

This region also bears the scars of a civil war and genocide in the early 1980s, known as the “Scorched Earth Policy.” Many indigenous survivors remain displaced and continue to suffer from epidemic levels of post-traumatic stress and anxiety. Alarmingly, the area also has a high rate of abuse against indigenous Maya women, including domestic violence, incest, and rape. Acupuncture has proven effective in addressing these conditions, particularly through the use of NADA (auricular) and Battlefield Acupuncture techniques.

The Fall-2024 medical outreach program is organized by the Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing integrative healthcare services to underserved communities, both locally and internationally -- all at no cost to the patients! Being part of GHF's volunteer team has been immensely rewarding, and I am grateful for the chance to contribute to their twelve-year legacy of serving those in need.

To gain insight into its impactful outreach efforts, please watch the short video further below highlighting the achievements of GHF's volunteer outreach team joined just this past April. Or select the following GHF website link: Jornada de Salud Integral Gratuita.

GHF has been dedicated to serving indigenous communities in Guatemala for over a decade, providing high-quality treatments to over 65,000 patients. During the medical clinics, known as "jornadas," we will offer acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (such as qigong and yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological support, and more to approximately 200 patients per day. Additionally, we will train local health promoters to empower their communities with sustainable health practices.

Your generous donations to GHF will directly support my airfare, ground travel expenses, and accommodations in rural areas. Any surplus funds will be utilized to purchase children's and adult vitamins, as well as other essential treatment supplies.

Thank you in advance for your unwavering love and support.

With gratitude,

Claw Rousseau

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The indigenous populations in the Northwestern region of Guatemala face significant barriers to accessing modern healthcare. Their daily lives are physically demanding, often involving manual labor or subsistence farming, with limited access to nutritious food and clean water. Consequently, many suffer from chronic pain and illnesses such as diabetes, dysentery, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, skin conditions, parasites, and malnutrition, particularly among children.

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I am excited to share with you my involvement in a medical outreach program organized by the Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing integrative healthcare services to medically underserved communities, entirely free of charge to patients. Our mission is to offer acupuncture therapy and other complementary treatment modalities through special mobile clinics in Santa Cruz del Quiché and Chichicastenango, located in the Northwestern region of Guatemala, all at no cost to the patient.

 Being part of GHF's volunteer team promises to be an immensely rewarding experience, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to their twelve-year legacy of serving those in need.

While I typically do not seek financial assistance, this opportunity to make a meaningful impact resonates deeply with me. Therefore, I am reaching out to request your support in covering the out-of-pocket expenses associated with my volunteer trips. Your generous donations to GHF will directly support my airfare, ground travel expenses, and accommodations in rural areas. Any surplus funds will be used to purchase children's and adult vitamins, as well as other essential treatment supplies.

GHF has been dedicated to serving indigenous communities in Guatemala for over a decade, providing high-quality treatments to over 65,000 patients. During the medical clinics, known as "jornadas," we will offer acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (such as qigong and yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological support, and more to approximately 200 patients per day. Additionally, we will train local health promoters to empower their communities with sustainable health practices.

To gain insight into GHF's impactful outreach efforts, please watch this short video highlighting the organization's achievements in 2023: GHF 2023 Year In Review

Thank you in advance for your unwavering love and support.

With gratitude,

Steven

The Fall-2024 medical outreach program is organized by the Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing integrative healthcare services to underserved communities, both locally and internationally -- all at no cost to the patients! Being part of GHF's alumni team has been immensely rewarding, and I am grateful for the chance to contribute to their twelve-year legacy of serving those in need.

To gain insight into its impactful outreach efforts, please watch this short video highlighting the achievements of GHF's outreach team this past April: Jornada de Salud Integral Gratuita

GHF has been dedicated to serving indigenous communities in Guatemala for over a decade, providing high-quality treatments to over 65,000 patients. During the medical clinics, known as "jornadas," we will offer acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (such as qigong and yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological support, and more to approximately 200 patients per day. Additionally, we will train local health promoters to empower their communities with sustainable health practices.

Your generous donations to GHF will directly support my airfare, ground travel expenses, and accommodations in rural areas. Any surplus funds will be utilized to purchase children's and adult vitamins, as well as other essential treatment supplies.

Thank you in advance for your unwavering love and support.

With gratitude,

Greg

P.S. More Information:

The indigenous populations in the Northwestern region of Guatemala face significant barriers to accessing modern healthcare. Their daily lives are physically demanding, often involving manual labor or subsistence farming, with limited access to nutritious food and clean water. Consequently, many suffer from chronic pain and illnesses such as diabetes, dysentery, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, skin conditions, parasites, and malnutrition, particularly among children.

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I have been invited to participate in a medical outreach program organized by Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides integrative healthcare services to underserved communities, domestically and internationally. Working with other GHF volunteers to provide medical services to those truly in need is incredibly rewarding and I am very grateful to have been part of more than a dozen prior medical outreach initiatives!

To gain insight into GHF's impactful outreach efforts, please watch this short video highlighting the organization's achievements in 2023 --> GHF 2023 Year In Review video link.

One of GHF’s primary service sites is in the Northwestern region of Guatemala – and I will be heading there again in this coming April to assist with several special mobile clinics, also known as "jornadas". These clinics will provide acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (e.g., qigong, yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological counseling, and more to upwards of 250 patients per day. In addition to direct patient care, we will also train local health promoters in the communities we serve to empower their communities with tools for sustainable health.

Your generous donations to GHF will go directly towards covering my air and ground travel expenses, and rural accommodations. With any surplus, I will purchase vitamins (children’s and adult), and much needed clinic treatment supplies.

Thank you in advance for all your love and support!

With gratitude,

Felipa

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The indigenous populations in the Northwestern region of Guatemala have limited access, or no access to modern healthcare. The typical life in these regions is physically demanding with many people living as manual laborers or subsistence farmers, often with poor diets, limited access to clean water, and regular exposure to challenging environmental conditions. This has lead to the majority of the population suffering from chronic physical pain, and diseases such as diabetes, dysentery, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, skin diseases, parasites, and childhood nutritional deficits.

I am excited to share that I will be returning to Guatemala in March 2025 to participate in a medical outreach program organized by Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides integrative healthcare services to underserved communities, domestically and internationally — all at no cost to the patients! Being part of GHF's volunteer team has been immensely rewarding, and I am grateful for the chance to one again contribute to their twelve-year legacy of serving those in need.

I rarely ask for financial support. However, this is a great opportunity for me to “give back”. I would be very appreciative of your financial support to help cover my out-of-pocket expenses for this wonderful experience, which shifts healthcare with kindness and compassion.

GHF’s Spring-2025 “jornada” (medical mission) will target the communities of Santa Cruz del Quiché and Chichicastengo in the Northwestern region of Guatemala. Our team of highly skilled healthcare practitioners will provide acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork and cupping therapies, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (e.g., qigong, yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological counseling, and more to upwards of 200 patients per day. In addition to direct patient care, we will train local health promoters to empower their communities with sustainable health practices.

To gain insight into its impactful outreach efforts, please watch this short video highlighting the achievements of GHF's volunteer outreach team this past October: Jornada de Salud Integral Gratuita

Your generous tax-deductible donations to GHF will directly support my airfare, ground travel expenses, and accommodations in rural areas. Any surplus funds will be utilized to purchase children's and adult vitamins, as well as other essential treatment supplies.

Thank you in advance for your unwavering love and support.

With gratitude,

Shannon

P.S. More Information:

The indigenous populations in the Northwestern region of Guatemala face significant barriers to accessing modern healthcare. Their daily lives are physically demanding, often involving manual labor or subsistence farming, with limited access to nutritious food and clean water. Consequently, many suffer from chronic pain and illnesses such as diabetes, dysentery, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, skin conditions, parasites, and malnutrition, particularly among children.

Before the global pandemic, I had the privilege of volunteering on several medical missions in Guatemala with Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF). Our team of healthcare practitioners focused on shifting healthcare with kindness and compassion, providing acupuncture therapy and other complementary treatment modalities to the medically underserved communities in Santa Cruz del Quiché and Chichicastenango.

I am excited to share that I will be returning to Guatemala this Fall to contribute to a series of special mobile clinics aimed at providing similar healthcare services to these communities once again. While I typically don't seek financial assistance, this opportunity to give back resonates deeply with me. Therefore, I am reaching out to request your support in covering the out-of-pocket expenses associated with this endeavor.

The Fall-2024 medical outreach program is organized by the Global Healthworks Foundation (GHF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing integrative healthcare services to underserved communities, both locally and internationally -- all at no cost to the patients! Being part of GHF's volunteer team has been immensely rewarding, and I am grateful for the chance to contribute to their twelve-year legacy of serving those in need.

To gain insight into its impactful outreach efforts, please watch this short video highlighting the achievements of GHF's volunteer outreach team this past April: Jornada de Salud Integral Gratuita

GHF has been dedicated to serving indigenous communities in Guatemala for over a decade, providing high-quality treatments to over 65,000 patients. During the medical clinics, known as "jornadas," we will offer acupuncture, therapeutic bodywork, natural herbal remedies, rehabilitative body movement exercises (such as qigong and yoga), nutritional counseling, Reiki energy healing, psychological support, and more to approximately 250 patients per day. Additionally, we will train local health promoters to empower their communities with sustainable health practices.

Your generous donations to GHF will directly support my airfare, ground travel expenses, and accommodations in rural areas. Any surplus funds will be utilized to purchase children's and adult vitamins, as well as other essential treatment supplies.

Thank you in advance for your unwavering love and support.

With gratitude,

Christiane

P.S. More Information:

The indigenous populations in the Northwestern region of Guatemala face significant barriers to accessing modern healthcare. Their daily lives are physically demanding, often involving manual labor or subsistence farming, with limited access to nutritious food and clean water. Consequently, many suffer from chronic pain and illnesses such as diabetes, dysentery, hepatitis, asthma, bronchitis, skin conditions, parasites, and malnutrition, particularly among children.