by DRMAssist | Mar 5, 2026 | News
In January of 2025, while serving together in Guatemala, an idea was first discussed over dinner that would soon become one of the most impactful improvements to Refuge International’s medical missions. Dr. Gregory Biron and members of his team began talking about the... 
by DRMAssist | Jul 5, 2023 | News
Refuge International Makes Interpretation and Translation A Priority for All Language interpretation is a vital resource when serving in Guatemala, a country with 25 unique languages. Spanish may be the most common language in the big cities but there are 22 Mayan... 
by DRMAssist | May 11, 2022 | News
The following article ran in the Longview News-Journal on Sunday, May 8. March 17, Day 5 in Sarstún (Izabal, Guatemala) … Pretty sure I have scabies. But I don’t care. On Monday this week, a family came in with their 2-year-old girl who “has a rash on her... 
by DRMAssist | Nov 2, 2021 | News
Like so many countries throughout the world, Guatemala was not able to avoid the arrival of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As a medical mission organization, a significant portion of our volunteers and supporters are healthcare providers and we continue to pray for your... 
by DRMAssist | Jan 4, 2021 | News
While the borders were opened in mid-September last year, most of Guatemala is still suffering the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Malnutrition is again on the rise as families struggle to find work in order to afford housing and food. Make A Donation To... 
by Kschmidt@refugeinternational.org | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Thank you to Dr. Yolande Pengetnze and the team from UTSW for shining a spotlight on one of the full-time nurses, Zoila Gonzalez, in the Refuge International clinic in Sarstún and her community outreach efforts in the region. Dr. Pengetnze’s article, “From...
