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Lemoa Nutrition Center


Since 2016, our friend Valentina has been making sure that children in Lemoa get the nutrition they desperately need. 
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The need is great

Based on known standards for height and weight for Guatemalan children, Valentina estimates that 80% of young children in the Lemoa area have serious nutrition issues.  That amounts to approximately 300 children.

A shared vision

The nutrition center was conceived by Valentina and our long-time friend Sister Connie. Their goal was to create a long-term solution using a holistic approach:


  • Provide healthy food for malnourished children
  • Educating for their mothers/parents on proper nutrition, and teaching them how to cook the meals prepared at the center
  • Providing preschool education for the children
  • Teaching mothers to read and write​
  • Working with mothers to stimulate and play with their babies

See more details in our Spring 2022 newsletter.

We are currently pausing fundraising for this project.
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