The Safe Motherhood Project Guatemala

Educating and empowering Mayan midwives to help save the lives of mothers and babies

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  • About
    • History of the Project
    • Photographs
    • Video library
  • Who we are
  • Why we do this
  • What we teach
  • Want to help?
  • What’s New
  • About
    • History of the Project
    • Photographs
    • Video library
  • Who we are
  • Why we do this
  • What we teach
  • Want to help?
  • What’s New
29 Dec 2008

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History and Course Outline added
April 14, 2009

I’ve added a detailed history of the Safe Motherhood Project and an outline of the...
First update from El Rodeo!
February 23, 2013

Stepping off the airplane in Guatemala City, we were welcomed by a warm breeze, heavy...
Update from San Marcos and Sipacapa
March 26, 2018

  We had another amazing time in Guatemala this year training further comadronas. We spent...
2014 trip preparations
January 20, 2014

Once again, we are in the midst of getting ready to head off to the...
Safe Motherhood Project (Guatemala) Expands Outreach
November 10, 2012

Annette Borkent and Ruth Brighouse, directors of the Safe Motherhood Project in Guatemala, have recently returned...
The Next Generation(s) of Comadronas
March 13, 2014

We’ve come to the end of our time in San Pedro Sacatepequez-two successful courses teaching...
2013 Update
February 3, 2013

Once again, we are in the midst of getting ready to head off to the...
Our Class Begins!
March 3, 2014

After a wonderful reunion with our Guatemalan teammates, Cenaida and Gloria, our driver Conrado brought...
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Meet the team

Ruth Brighouse
Dr. Ruth Brighouse
March 12, 2016

Family Practitioner from Salmon Arm BC, Canada A native of Salmon Arm, BC, Dr. Ruth...
Gloria Cutuj
Gloria Cutuj
March 12, 2016

Comadrona from San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala Gloria is our trainer extraordinaire. She was one of our...
Cenaida Juarez
Cenaida Juarez
March 12, 2016

Comadrona from San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala Cenaida was instrumental in the beginnings of this project. In...
Amanda Shibley
Amanda Shibley, RN
March 12, 2016

Registered Nurse from Golden BC, Canada Amanda first decided to go into nursing because she...
Birte Paschen
Birte Paschen, RM
March 12, 2016

Registered Midwife from Revelstoke BC, Canada Born and raised in Germany, I have always had...
Annette Borkent, RN
March 12, 2016

Registered Nurse from Salmon Arm BC, Canada Annette is a maternity nurse, working at the...

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