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Guatemala, located in Central America, has a rich blended culture of Spain and native Mayan people. This diversity and environmental beauty has created a destination rich in interesting and scenic sites. Volunteers arrive on Saturday to Guatemala City and leave on their road trip to San Marcos Sunday morning. Enjoy the breath-taking view of beautiful Lake Atitlan and volcanoes; see women dressed in traditional huiples and cortes carefully balancing baskets on their heads as they saunter through the markets; view the artistically designed hillside terraces; and explore an ancient Mayan ruins. Working in our "Policlinica Social Asociacion Niños Shecanos" will permit you to assist families living in poverty and extreme poverty. You may be spending time in our main clinic as well as traveling to remote areas. After working in our clinic, you return to Antigua, a former colonial Spanish capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a perfect opportunity to extend you vacation to include travel to Tikal Remember to bring school supplies to distribute to children living in the poorest areas of Guatemala.

If you wish to participate in our humanitarian medical mission, please go to our sister organization www.womenforworldhealth.org and sign up as a volunteer. You will be part of a data base for their organization as well as ours. You may also send us an email through "Contact Us." Look for emails regarding our requests for medical personnel and mission dates. Need more information? Click on the information links located below.