Hospitalito Atitlán Blog

Josefa Daiman Ajuchan is a woman who has been part of the Maternal Infant Sponsorship program for about one year. Two months ago the doctors discovered that baby Maynor Isaac Sapalú Sacarias was not growing as he should be… and they learned that Josefa wasn’t producing much milk. Because she is sponsored in the program, the Hospitalito was able to purchase formula for little Maynor who is seven months old now. Josefa and Maynor are both very happy with the help from the program. If you would like to help a Tz’utujil Maya woman to have a healthy pregnancy and baby, please consider sponsoring a woman.  http://www.hospitalitoatitlan.org/sponsorship.html

Yesterday Rita and Cristobal made the move to the new laboratory on the second floor of the Hospitalito. Rita and her husband John have volunteered at HA since the first surgical jornada in 2005. In November they arrived so that John could lend a hand with OB and Rita help Cristobal with the move. Unfortunately, Rita fell the first day she arrived and fractured her patella, but it barely slowed her down.  Today they leave Santiago Atitlán and will be missed by all. What great and loving energy they have for the community. Thanks John and Rita.

In April 2005, we dedicated Hospitalito Atitlán in Panabaj. Then because of the disaster of Tropical Storm Stan, we started over. In 2006, we dedicated the land where the new hospital would be built.

In 2007 we dedicated the completion of the medical bodega and welcomed hospital architect David Schele, who donated his design for the new HA. In 2010, we dedicated the completion of phase II and opened the first floor of the new hospital.

Saturday, we dedicated the second floor and the completion of construction. Thanks to all of you who have made this possible. It has been a long journey… but the efforts were worth it. Hope our donors will all visit soon.  

Bonnie O’Neill is presented with a gift of recognition for her work with Amigos Hospitalito Atitlán and the campaign to build the new hospital. Out going K’aslimaal secretary Karin Bergstresser spoke about Bonnie’s contributions.

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Dr. Andrew Smith arrived yesterday with his wife Sara and daughter Rosita. Dr. Andres plans to volunteer at HA for 18 months. He was here five years ago as a medical student and since that time it has been his dream to return.  A small welcoming committee met them at their new home and then in the new office of medical volunteer coordinator Rebeca Petzey.