Wuqu’ Kawoq

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Wuqu’ Kawoq is a charitable nongovernmental organization working in rural areas of Guatemala to provide primary health care to indigenous Maya communities. We were founded in 2007 to correct a deficit in the ability of indigenous patients to access health care in their own languages. Currently, we provide services in Kaqchikel and K’ichee’ Maya to over 20,000 patients in over 10 municipalities.

One of Wuqu’ Kawoq’s primary areas of focus is the detection, prevention, and treatment of infant and child malnutrition. In the regions of Guatemala where we work, more than 70% of children under 5 are malnourished. We work to combat malnutrition by providing access to medical care, by education families and community leaders on the causes of malnutrition, and by supplementary feeding programs. Our innovative nutrition programs were recently featured on a ABC’s 20/20 news program.

At the same time, Wuqu’ Kawoq also provides full-service health care for children and adults suffering from chronic disease. We manage a large panel of patients suffering from complicated diseases, such as kidney failure, cancer, diabetes, and congenital heart disease. We accept referrals from other organizations with limited medical capacity and work to provide those patients with the same high-quality health care that our own patients receive.

• The donation rebate on a $150,000 home provides nutrition services for 30 children or comprehensive medical care for 10 diabetics for 1 year.
• Rebate on a $200,000 home provides coordinated care for 5 patients with complicated illnesses like congenital heart disease for 1 year.
• Rebate on $300,000 home provides clean water filters to 75 families Rebate on $500,000 provides nutrition services for an entire village for a year.

Contact information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it PO Box 91, Bethel VT 05032 and 2 calle 5-43 zona 1 Santiago Sacatepéquez.