Guatemala Village Health

Guatemala Village Health Empowering Guatemalan communities to live healthier lives We are a 501c3 non-profit organization.

We are a group of health workers, engineers, teachers, administrators, college students and kids, working to help improve the health of a group of villages in the Departamento Izabal in Guatemala. We started in 2008 and continue to return with teams of volunteers twice a year. At each visit we update community assessments, conduct health care screenings, provide clinical care and health education and work at ongoing village improvement projects.

11/27/2025

Meet Nineth Pop — one of the hearts behind Guatemala Village Health. 💙🇬🇹

Nineth serves as a Rural Health Technician and a member of our Projects Team, supporting families with home gardens, fruit forests, water filters, composting toilets, and smokeless stoves — practical tools that create lasting health in rural Q’eqchi’ communities.

In the video above, Nineth shares a story that has stayed with her: a young girl from Chabilchoch who was underweight until her family began harvesting from their permaculture garden. With access to nutritious food grown at home, she returned to a healthy weight — a small change with life-changing impact.

This Giving Tuesday, give in honor of Nineth and the dedicated Guatemalan staff who make this work possible every day.
Donate at bit.ly/DonatetoGVH or find the clickable link in our bio.
(And remember — many employers match gifts!)

Meet Charlie Morales — one of the hearts behind Guatemala Village Health. 💙🇬🇹Charlie has been part of GVH since he was a...
11/25/2025

Meet Charlie Morales — one of the hearts behind Guatemala Village Health. 💙🇬🇹

Charlie has been part of GVH since he was a teenager, growing into one of the most trusted leaders on our team. As our Project & Logistics Assistant, he supports everything from clinic coordination to transportation, translation, community outreach, and even helping rural communities get connected to the internet.

Whether he’s driving supplies through the mountains, interpreting for patients, organizing clinic flow, or ensuring our team gets where it needs to go safely, Charlie’s work is essential to everything we do.

This Giving Tuesday, give in honor of Charlie and the dedicated Guatemalan staff who make this work possible.
Donate at bit.ly/DonatetoGVH or find our clickable link in bio.
(And remember — many employers match their employees’ gifts!)

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11/25/2025

Charlie has been part of GVH since he was a teenager, growing into one of the most trusted leaders on our team. As our Project & Logistics Assistant, he supports everything from clinic coordination to transportation, translation, community outreach, and even helping rural communities get connected to the internet.

Whether he’s driving supplies through the mountains, interpreting for patients, organizing clinic flow, or ensuring our team gets where it needs to go safely, Charlie’s work is essential to everything we do.

This Giving Tuesday, please consider donating in honor of Charlie and the dedicated Guatemalan staff who make this work possible.
Visit bit.ly/DonatetoGVH or find our clickable link in bio.
(And remember — many employers match their employees’ gifts!)

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11/22/2025

Meet Aníbal Coc — one of the hearts behind GVH. 💙🇬🇹

Aníbal is from Cobán, Alta Verapaz, and is a native Q’eqchi’ speaker — the same language spoken in the rural aldeas where he works. He has been part of Guatemala Village Health since 2018, supporting construction, permaculture, cooking, and community education.

What impacts him most is seeing how the communities develop — thanks to your support.
As he says in Q’eqchi’: B’antiox (thank you).

Give today to support GVH’s local staff, the people who make this work possible every day.
Donate at Bit.ly/DonateToGVH or find our clickable link in bio.
(And remember — many employers match Giving Tuesday gifts.)

For 15 years, the heart of GVH has been its people. 💙🇬🇹This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the team that makes our wo...
11/21/2025

For 15 years, the heart of GVH has been its people. 💙🇬🇹
This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating the team that makes our work possible.

In October 2025, our Guatemalan team was joined by a small but mighty group of U.S. volunteers for our biannual jornada — a two-week rotation of mobile clinics, health trainings, and community outreach in rural villages (aldeas) in Izabal, Guatemala, where access to healthcare is limited.

Together, we hosted 7 clinics, serving more than 650 patients from 15 aldeas — including Semuc, a new village in a new territory for GVH.

Thank you to the communities who welcomed us with such generosity: San Marcos, Marcajam, Semuc, Chinachabilchoch, Chabilchoch, Chinabenque, and the Seacacar communities.

Our team supported maternal and infant health, strengthened chronic disease care, trained 45 health promoters and comadronas, and used our newly donated portable ultrasound machine — identifying twins on its very first day of use. 💙💙

Over the next 10 days, we’ll be spotlighting the Guatemalan staff members whose dedication makes this work possible every day.
Because behind every patient success story is a dedicated GVH employee.

Give today to support GVH!
(bit.ly/DonateToGVH)
Your donation funds local staff, training, supplies, transportation, and the essential programs that keep rural communities healthy.
(And don’t forget — many employers match Giving Tuesday gifts.)



Villages Served in October 2025:






🇬🇹 Happy Guatemalan Independence Day!Today, we send warm wishes and solidarity to our beloved Guatemalan community — bot...
09/16/2025

🇬🇹 Happy Guatemalan Independence Day!

Today, we send warm wishes and solidarity to our beloved Guatemalan community — both here in the U.S. and across Guatemala — as we celebrate the strength, beauty, and vibrant cultures of the Guatemalan people, who give this day its meaning. 💙🇬🇹💙

This past Friday, we gathered in Seattle for a small but meaningful celebration. Together, we shared delicious food, danced to music by DJ Johnny, and honored Guatemala’s rich heritage with:

🎶 A flag ceremony and the Guatemalan national anthem
👗 A fashion show of traditional dress from different departamentos
💃🏽 A baile folklórico lesson by Emcee Luis Amado of Amigos de Seattle Radio
🎉 Community, laughter, and love

Dinner included pollo guisado with cilantro rice, sopa de frijoles, tostadas de salsa roja, ensalada mixta, and frescos of tamarindo and rosa de Jamaica — with a dessert table full of treats like Gabi’s famous tres leches cake!

Thank you to everyone who helped make this celebration possible — and to all who carry Guatemala in their hearts today and every day.

Guatemalan Independence Day is Today!It’s not too late to join us today from 6:00pm-10:00pm for a fantastic night of Gua...
09/12/2025

Guatemalan Independence Day is Today!
It’s not too late to join us today from 6:00pm-10:00pm for a fantastic night of Guatemalan food, dancing, drinks, and more to honor Guatemalan Independence Day. Please join us for this annual family friendly event. Tickets are available for purchase online or at the door. We hope to see you there!
Come enjoy Diana’s cooking & take a moment to relax!

🎉 Celebrate Guatemalan Independence Day with Us! 🇬🇹Friday, September 12th • 6–10 PMJoin us for an unforgettable evening ...
08/08/2025

🎉 Celebrate Guatemalan Independence Day with Us! 🇬🇹

Friday, September 12th • 6–10 PM

Join us for an unforgettable evening of delicious food, refreshing drinks, music, and dancing as we celebrate Guatemala’s rich history, vibrant cultures, and resilient communities. 💃🏽🕺🏽✨

🎶 Music by DJ Johnny
🎨 Cultural traditions & vibrant community
💜 All are welcome!

📲 Get your ticket & event info:
– Visit the link in our bio
– Go to https://bit.ly/GVHFiesta2025
– Or scan the QR code on the flyer

(Proceeds support Guatemala Village Health’s community programs)

Address

600 First Avenue, Suite 112
Seattle, WA
98104

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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+12062377577

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