OUR MISSION
TO INSPIRE HOPE IN PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS OF WORK
IMPACTING HEALTH
We provide high-quality medical care to those who otherwise would have no access. Teams of passionate medical volunteers worldwide travel to Chimaltenango throughout the year to set up one-week clinics and surgical centers. Each clinic team attends to hundreds of patients, and surgical teams perform life-changing surgeries.
IMPACTING HOMES
Our volunteer teams install smoke-free stoves and water filters in the homes of families who cook on open fires. The stoves eliminate smoke in the home, use 60% less wood, and reduce the risk of burns in children. Women regain a full day of time each week since they need to gather less wood. The water filters provide clean and safe drinking water and prevent waterborne illnesses.
IMPACTING EDUCATION
Our school program educates over 350 students annually, starting with Montessori education through High School. The education program provides each student with school supplies, textbooks, extracurricular activities, and technology. Last year, IEP celebrated its first graduating class from High School. The BookTuk® Mobile Education program, which includes books and teachers, addresses learning deficiencies by offering tutoring classes.
Additionally, IEP offers vocational training for men and women through an Adult Trade Training Program, which aims to promote financial independence and empower individuals to build a brighter future.
IN GUATEMALA 56% OF PEOPLE LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE
We invite you to become a part of something bigger than yourself. By joining IEP in our fight to empower vulnerable communities, you’re making a tangible difference in the lives of Guatemalans in need.
Our PILLARS
IMPACTING HOMES
To reduce the risk of injury and illness from open-fire cooking and unclean drinking water, IEP installs smoke-free stoves and water filters in homes.
IMPACTING HEALTH
IEP provides free medical assistance to those who lack even basic healthcare, including primary care, eye exams, dental care, and surgical procedures.
education
IEP’s School Impact Program aims to improve entire communities from the ground up by focusing on a community’s most valuable resource: its children.