As our Midwife Matching Campaign continues, we’re excited to share the incredible progress being made in Petén, Guatemala. They have already begun laying the foundation of the new training center, which will be the second story of the program’s existing dental clinic! This new space will provide more room for training, a place to stay while at courses, and an ideal environment for learning.

🎥 Watch the short video tour, led by Gabriel Gamez, a Concern America field volunteer since 2011. Gabriel walks us through the vision for the Midwife Training and Health Center, which will be located on the program’s training and clinic site.  

Already, the small campus includes the dental clinic, a physical therapy and mental health room, pharmacy, two dormitories, kitchen for the clinic for course participants, and the program’s Teaching Clinic offering essential care to thousands, while training new practitioners alongside advanced health providers.

Right now, many meetings and courses, especially midwife trainings, must be held outdoors or at another organization’s facility over an hour away. Weather, travel, and limited availability have been major challenges. This new training center will change that by becoming a dedicated hub for midwife courses and other vital health programs.

Your support helps us:

• Train and accompany new and experienced midwives
• Improve care for 26,000 mothers, babies, and their families
• Build healthier communities through trust and connection

Together, we can ensure more women receive quality and accessible care that honors their language, culture, and dignity.

We are very happy with the progress and are so excited to share more with you soon. We are still getting closer and closer to our $70,000 goal thanks to you. Thank you for your support!