Women's and Children's Health Initiative

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Women's and Children's Health Initiative

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Summary

Agros provides basic health care and education as part of a more holistic effort to support these families' courageous efforts to farm their own land, build new lives, and rediscover their dignity.

How Donors Like You Helped

Thanks to donors like you, a total of $500 was raised for this project.

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Support Sustainability for Nicaraguan Farmers	Economic Independence for Women in Central America	Support Sustainability for Guatemalan Farmers
Support Sustainability for El Salvadoran Farmers	Support Sustainability for Honduran Farmers

Received $500 from 20 donations from people like:

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Due to drought, civil war, and crisis in the coffee industry, millions of families in Guatemala suffer from poor health. Malnutrition is the underlying cause in over 50% of all childhood deaths in Central America. Approximately 1,200,000 children in Guatemala lack basic food security and are literally wasting away to their deaths. The Pan American Health Organization has termed the vicious cycle of malnutrition and infection “most prevalent public health problem in the world today.”

Activities

Agros health promoters work with families to develop their health plans and realize the goals.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $500

Funding Information

This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.

Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $500 . The original project funding goal was $28,964.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Agros’ health initiative promotes the general health of the women and children of the communities.

Project Message

When Agros villagers gain access to land, clean water, and basic education in nutrition, sanitation and reproductive health, we see a dramatic improvement in their lives.
- Norma Martinez, Agros Health Coordinator

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Norma Martinez
Agros Health Coordinator
Fundacion Agros
2 Ave. 9-58 zona 9
Guatemala City,
Guatemala
011 502 360 7449
Email:

Project Sponsor

Agros International

Organization

Agros International
2225 4th Avenue Suite 200
Seattle, Washington 98121
United States
206-528-1066
http://www.agros.org

Learn more about Agros International and the project team.

Agros International's Current Projects on GlobalGiving

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