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Photo Essay: Guatemala Anti-Parasite Campaign

In February 2005, Operation Blessing joined with Guatemala's Departments of Health and Education in launching a campaign to treat more than two million school-age children for parasites.

Vitoria Rolls Away from Brazil Medical Mission

A sweet little girl with curly pigtails sat on her mother’s hip as she peered at everyone in the waiting room. Vitoria was used to going to the doctor’s office and being poked and prodded. Hopefully this time would be different. Her mother Rosi was optimistic that OB Brazil’s team of doctors would be able to give them an encouraging prognosis. Vitoria’s five surgeries had drained the family’s finances, leaving them to worry about their daughter’s future.


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At a Glance

- There are over 1 million people in Latin America are considered by the UNHCR as persons of concern - refugees, asylum seekers, returned refugees, internally displaced and stateless.

- Operation Blessing has outreach centers in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico.

- Every day our staff and volunteers are caring for hurting people across Latin America who suffer from lack of food, medical care and education.

- More than 570 hungry Mexican children receive breakfast through our Children's Clubs every month.

- Each month thousands of Guatemalans receive free medical care and medicines through our numerous pharmacies strategically placed throughout the country.

 


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