WHAT IS SANA? Salud/Health We address the healthcare needs of the children in rural Guatemala. Nutrición/Nutrition We address chronic and acute malnutrition in children in the rural areas.

Ambiente/Environment We ensure that people have access to potable water and that the natural resources of Guatemala are preserved. Acceso a la Educación/Access To Education We ensure that all children receive a proper education.

MISSION STATEMENT: Guatemala Sana was founded in 2008. Our concept is to integrate basic health care, nutrition and education in a centralized location within the town.

OBJECTIVES: Guatemala SANA has participated in many programs throughout the country during our first three years. After careful evaluation of the needs of rural Guatemalan citizens and the goals of Guatemala SANA, we have decided to work on healthcare, nutrition, education, and the environment in the following locations:

Santa Maria de Jesus, Sacatepequez (on one side of the Agua Volcano; area has approximately 144,000 inhabitants) Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepequez (on the other side of Agua Volcano; area has approximately 120,000 inhabitants) Asuncion Mita, Jutiapa (In the “dry corridor” of eastern Guatemala, bordering El Salvador and Honduras; area has approximately 170,000 inhabitants)