Guatemala

CrossWays partners with Joe and Cindy. Retired Texans who recently moved to Panajachel, Guatemala. Over half the population of Guatemala lives on less that $2 a day and 15% on less than $1 a day. Guatemala's social development indicators, such as infant mortality, chronic child malnutrition, and illiteracy, are among the worst in the hemisphere.

In an effort to make a difference in the central Mayan highlands, Joe and Cindy are learning Spanish, building relationships, and providing assistance to those who need it most. A few things we have done since arriving in early 2010 include:

• Providing single mothers with improved housing, food, medicine, vitamins, firewood, and other assistance, as needed
• Paying medical bills
• Providing educational assistance and encouragement to poor Mayan teen-age girls
• Assisting other local organizations in their provision of critical services to the poor, including temporary housing, water filteration systems, clothing, Christmas food baskets, etc.

Cindy uses her Occupational Therapy training to provide treatment to Mayan women in several local villages. They also teach a Bible study to primarily English speaking ex-pats that live and/or work in the area.
Joe and Cindy's personal expenses are already covered so donated funds go directly to supporting the needs of the Guatemalan people. Any donations can be made to CrossWays Ministries (memo - Guatemala) or click Donate Now.

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