Archive for the ‘Clinic News’ Category

Recently, Mission Guatemala provided diabetes testing at the clinic in San Andrés Semetabaj.  The testing was done by a student, Marvin, who is studying to be a professional nurse. Diabetes is a growing problem in Guatemala due to diet and lifestyle.  It also appears to be a

Mission Guatemala has opened its clinic in San Andrés Semetabaj, Guatemala.  The clinic, a ministry related to the United Methodist Church, is currently open two days each week.  As knowledge of the clinic grows and patients increase, we hope to be open additional days during the week.

A small team of folks from Shiloh United Methodist Church in Jasper, Indiana put in many hours of work to get the clinic ready to open.  Within a few days, the team was able to complete the painting of the interior of the building.  Now the inside

We are very excited to have Dr. Edgar Ejcalon as the new doctor for the clinic in San Andrés Semetabaj. Dr. Edgar is 33 years old and is from the Guatemalan town of Chimaltenango.  He has been practicing medicine for seven years and has most recently worked

Gary Holmes, senior pastor, and John Forester, missions chair, from Sugar River United Methodist Church in Verona, Wisconsin recently spent a few days in Guatemala to help get the clinic ready for opening. As a donation to the clinic, Gary and John brought wonderful power tools that

(See a set of photos under our PHOTO heading on the website menu) The Turning Pointe UMC from Evansville, Indiana was in Guatemala to help build a new playground for the Salud y Paz Preschool and to put on a Vacation Bible School.   The children at

There was a lot of excitement and fun recently at the Susanna Wesley Preschool in Camanchaj.  New socks!  New Shoes!  As the school year neared an end, each child at the school received a new pair of socks and a new pair of shoes.  These were provided