To reduce morbidity and mortality, we promote prevention and care for the most underprivileged population, while also assessing the healthcare workers’ abilities and qualifications.
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Learn about Micaela’s story
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My name is Micaela and I am a Nursing assistant who graduated from the FUNDAP school. I reside in Concepción Chiquirichapa, Quetzaltenango.
The task of studying nursing was hard, but the affection and gratitude I felt from the patients made it worth it for me. I think I was born to take care of people, to make things easier for others, and to heal the sick.
At the end of my training I looked for an opportunity in different health institutions, while I continued getting up at 5am every morning to work with my mom in the field. Everything changed when I received a call from a government agency, asking me to show up the next day and have an interview.
Thanks to the training I received, I was able to start working at this health institution. In addition to serving others, I can financially contribute to my household.
Micaela Juárez Sánchez
Program initiatives
95 young people managed to graduate, coming from 6 different populations
36 alumni graduated in project design for sustainable food
60% of graduates in 2018 work in public or private facilities
32,495 consultations made in 15 departments and 140 municipalities
55% were women and 38% children, mainly due to intestinal and respiratory problems
1,224 women were tested for cervical cancer
694 new volunteers completed initial training and 309 completed the follow-up course
50% of volunteers were active in the Measles affected region of the country, promoting prevention and vaccines
60,000 initiatives were carried out by our volunteers, especially with talks and counseling
853 pregnant women, possibly malnourished, were cared for, and 235 gave birth perfectly
1,545 children up to 5 years old participated in the nutritional recovery project
62% of children showed improvements in weight curves and 55% in height