Dec 19, 2021
A recent patient at our new clinic in Ixcán, Guatemala, was Sebastian. Sebastian is 73 years old and is functionally blind due to very dense cataracts. He is unable to see faces, shapes or colors. He only has light perception. You might imagine how this limits his... 
Apr 2, 2020
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... 
Jun 18, 2019
Dear Enfoque Ixcán supporter, Please pat yourself on the back! Thanks to your crucial support, our eye care program has impacted hundreds of people, granting them the gift of sight. Enfoque Ixcán fills a pressing need in an under-served region. Let me describe the... 
Mar 3, 2019
The office of Enfoque Ixcán in Playa Grande, Ixcán, Guatemala now has electronic record keeping and data storage capabilities. With the help of our Rotary International Grant we purchased a MacBook Pro laptop which has been loaded with software developed for mission... 
Feb 7, 2019
Joene and I are in Guatemala for our semi-annual training and resupply trip for our eye care project Enfoque Ixcán. We just finished 2 busy days working with our eye health promoters and meeting with health and municipal government officials, and are headed back to... 
Dec 31, 2018
Our world seems to be torn apart by wars, disease, natural disasters, political disagreements, human rights violations, refugee crises. It’s easy to get the feeling that we’re on a downward trend. But you are tipping the scales! You are doing good in the world! Your... 