By Rebecca R Goins | Global Engagement & Development Manager
Supporting Women, Families, and Future Health Leaders in Latin America
$7,696 raised of $15,000 goal! Thank you for helping us reach the halfway mark!
Your generosity is driving progress across two partner-led efforts in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, centered on improving family health, dignity, and community resilience.
GuateBuena: Efficient Stoves & Safer Homes
Across rural Guatemala, families rely on traditional open-fire cooking that consumes significant firewood and exposes households to dangerous smoke. With your support, GuateBuena is replacing these stoves with low-consumption, low-smoke alternatives that make daily life healthier and safer.
Recent progress:
60% of stoves in the current project cycle have been manufactured and distributed
80 families now have cleaner air inside their homes
Community workshops have helped families learn how to reduce wood use and prevent illnesses caused by smoke exposure
Next milestone:
GuateBuena is on track to complete the full delivery of 140 stoves by the first week of December, improving health conditions for every family involved.
Each stove installed directly reduces respiratory risk and helps protect Guatemala’s forests for future generations.
Project Hearts: Training Community Health Leaders in Baitoa
Project Hearts continues to train local residents to become community health leaders, building lasting capacity for care. Due to Hurricane Melissa’s recent path near the region, one week of class was canceled as a precaution. Fortunately, Baitoa did not experience rain or damage, and training is still on track.
Remaining course sessions include:
Training on administering injections, including insulin
Training on taking blood pressure readings
A full course review
A final exam during the last class meeting
Leaders will receive thank-you gifts in recognition of their commitment to supporting neighbors at no cost. Graduation and a cohort dinner is being planned for early December.
By equipping these health leaders with practical skills, families can receive care sooner and potentially life-saving guidance without the burden of hospital fees.
Your Support Still Matters
These initiatives are community-led and designed. They solve challenges families face every day from clean air to accessible care. And they rely on your partnership to grow. We are just over halfway to our $15,000 goal. Your gift today will help:
Will you help us close the gap and finish strong? Every donation gets us closer to fully funding both programs this year.
Thank you for being part of this journey toward healthier, more resilient communities.
With appreciation,
The GRACE Cares Team
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