The Numbers Continue to Grow

The numbers continue to grow from the Hurricane Agatha tragedy.   As of this writing here are the latest statistics: 109 killed 62 missing 23 injured 27,560 affected 37,000 living in shelters 20,000 still living in possible danger In the village of San Antonio Palopo on Lake Atitlan, 12 people died when they were buried in [...]

We have one but she is drunk

Recently, I was meeting with the leadership of the women’s cooperative in San Andres.  My friend Elly, who speaks much better Spanish than I do, asked the women if they had a midwife in San Andrés.  I was wanting to know this bit of information. Training women to be midwives is a huge need in [...]

¿Why Guatemala?

I am often asked, “Why did you chose to do your work in Guatemala?” My first response is because I have two sons adopted from Guatemala.  It is their home country and a country with great need.  Describing that need is the challenge. Fundamental issues in Guatemala exist on a scale not seen in the [...]

Some Exciting News!

Greetings from Guatemala! I want to share with you some exciting news!  Under the auspices of Mission Guatemala, I will soon be starting a new project in San Andrés Semetabaj. Let me briefly share with you about our journey to this point.  About a year ago, I formed a nonprofit organization in the U.S. called [...]

Why We Do What We Do

What a busy start to the year it has been.  As administrator of Project Salud y Paz, I have witnessed the amazing miracle of healing over the past few months.  An eye surgery team has restored site to many people.  A general surgery team has repaired cleft lips and done other needed miracles to restore [...]

Feliz Navidad at Hogar Feliz

What a great time I had attending the Christmas party at Hogar Feliz in San Andres, Guatemala.  Hogar Feliz is an orphanage located about 4 km. straight uphill from Panajachel. The Christmas party was put on for the children by Mayan Families, a great organization here in Panajachel.  The students at Atitlan Multicultural Academy, the [...]

A State of Calamity

I am often asked about the weather here in Guatemala.  Believe it or not, because much of the country is at elevations of 5,000 feet or more, it is spring-like year round.  With the wonderful year round temperatures, Guatemala is often called The Land of Eternal Spring. There are only two seasons here: dry and [...]

An Extreme Sport

Hola !  Greetings from Guatemala! At my age and in my physical condition, I never thought I would master an “extreme sport.”  But I think I have!  You see, in Guatemala driving might be considered an extreme sport. Certainly, there is a technique to making a three-lane highway in downtown Guatemala City into a four-lane [...]