For the past 3 years going to Ixcan, Guatemala, we have been very fortunate to have found a wonderful place to eat. Eating is always tricky in Ixcan, as our fragile gringo stomachs need to be watched closely. Don’t drink the water! Don’t eat the...
Greetings from Guatemala! The mission of Enfoque Ixcán is to provide access to affordable eye care to the people of Ixcán, Guatemala. Your donations help fund eye surgeries, eye glasses and eye health education to kind, hardworking people who would otherwise not be...
This slideshow requires JavaScript. As soon as I was visible to her across the parking area some 60 feet away, I heard, “Hello! Welcome, my friend.” It was said slowly with a strong Spanish accent. The senior nun practices her English on me every chance...
How far can you go in this world with only a 3rd grade education? It all depends on opportunity and desire. Our lead Eye Health Promoter (EHP), Felipe, has both. When Felipe was about 10 years old, his village was destroyed by the Guatemalan military. All the homes...
This slideshow requires JavaScript. In the mornings at the clinic Vincent Pescatore in San Benito, Petén, in northern Guatemala the people start lining up at 6 o’clock or earlier. They arrive by car, on foot, by motorcycle, by Tuk Tuk (3-wheeled taxis) and even...
This morning we witnessed some amazing sights in Guatemala City. More importantly, we learned about possibilities and potentials that wouldn’t exist in Guatemala without foreign volunteer help. In 1999 a woman from the USA was visiting Guatemala to learn Spanish....
