Ruth, a Great Cook and Friend

Ruth, a Great Cook and Friend

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...
Behind the Scenes

Behind the Scenes

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...
Santa Teresita Clinic – an Oasis in the Jungle

Santa Teresita Clinic – an Oasis in the Jungle

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...
Get to know Felipe!

Get to know Felipe!

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...
Partners in the Ixcan: Clinica de Ojos Vincent Pescatore

Partners in the Ixcan: Clinica de Ojos Vincent Pescatore

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...
The Impact of Foreign Volunteers in Guatemala

The Impact of Foreign Volunteers in Guatemala

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....