A New President for Guatemala Brings Hope

A New President for Guatemala Brings Hope

My first trips to Guatemala were just after the country had signed peace accords to end their 36-year civil war. The country was starting over with the first democratic elections in about 40 years. Everyone was hopeful for a successful rebuilding of the social...
My Friend, Manuel, Needs Our Help

My Friend, Manuel, Needs Our Help

Have You Experienced Improved Vision from New Glasses or an Eye Surgery? My friend, Manuel, hasn’t, but he needs to. And Manuel could use our help. Cataracts have dimmed his vision to shapes and shadows, only. Yet, at age 81 Manuel still has good health. With improved...
Rest in peace, Marlon Garcia

Rest in peace, Marlon Garcia

Marlon, in the red hat, helped us plan the building site of our clinic in 2019. Deep in my heart I suspected that one of these days someone I know would be taken by COVID-19. I totally expected it would be someone my age. Someone with an age compromised immune system....
Public Health in the Jungle

Public Health in the Jungle

Watch Santiago's Video I hope this message finds you, your family and friends safe and healthy. The corona virus pandemic is having an impact on our health, our businesses, the global economy and daily living. In our unequal global human order many areas, like...
FIRE!

FIRE!

This slideshow requires JavaScript. Just about a week ago the central market in Playa Grande burned.  Playa Grande is the commercial and government center for the Ixcán region of Guatemala.  This is the town where Enfoque Ixcán has its office. The photos show a...
Your Part in a Transformation

Your Part in a Transformation

Susana, thanks to your help, has been transformed! In our last newsletter in the Spring, we shared a story about a young woman, Susana, who had a badly injured and infected eye. She used her long dark hair to keep it out of view and she did her best to stay out to the...