HOW WE WORK

HOW WE WORK

At Organization for the Development of the Indigenous Maya (ODIM) we provide community-driven, high quality and culturally competent health and education services to the indigenous communities of San Pablo and San Juan La Laguna in Guatemala. Our services include two medical clinics staffed by bilingual Spanish/Tz’utujil speaking nurses and a Guatemalan physi‐cian, as well as a dental clinic. Additionally, ODIM offers six community health and education programs to prevent ill health and promote an elevated quality of life. Our pro‐grams endeavor to be multi-faceted, evidence-based and cul‐turally aligned. At ODIM, foreign and local staff work side by side, com‐mitted to improving the lives of the people we serve. We employ 42 staff in the two communities of San Pablo and San Juan La Laguna — 25 full-time employees and 17 part-time. 74% of our staff are Tz’utujil Maya, 19% are Guatemalan nationals (but not Tz’utujil) and 7% are foreign. 83% of our staff are women. Vision: To be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in healthcare and preventative health education. Mission: To enable access to healthcare and preventative health education for the population, with equality, honesty, and confidentiality, that is focused on programs that promote development and empowerment of the communi‐ties of San Pablo and San Juan La Laguna.

TO MAKE A DONATION

Online: www.odimguatemala.org/donate Check payable to ODIM: Martha Stowe 1527 Waterside Ct. Dallas, Texas, 75218 Contact:executive.director@odimguatemala.org or communications.manager@odimguatemala.org

EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor: Sarah Cronin Graphic Design: April Hull Photos: Kincho Films, Sarah Cronin, Juana Ujpan, and Ramón Klomp A special thank you to our printer Ralph Myers at Mpress © ODIM GUATEMALA 2022