by Kim | May 11, 2022 | News
The following article ran in the Longview News-Journal on Sunday, May 8. Editor’s note: Kimberly Johnson with Refuge International originally posted this entry on Facebook, describing an experience she had in March in Guatemala. March 17, Day 5 in Sarstún (Izabal,... 
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... 
by Kschmidt@refugeinternational.org | Mar 9, 2019 | News
On March 9, four internal medicine residency doctors and a dietitian from Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview arrived in southern Guatemala to treat patients whom one of the travelers called among the poorest of the poor. The patients came from homes with... 
by Kschmidt@refugeinternational.org | Apr 1, 2018 | News
One of the ways Refuge International works to improve healthcare in Guatemala is by bridging relationships between local providers and other organizations looking to provide resources and support in developing countries. Last year, a Refuge International team went to...
