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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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...
Our Class Begins!
March 3, 2014

After a wonderful reunion with our Guatemalan teammates, Cenaida and Gloria, our driver Conrado brought...
A Diverse and Wonderful trip to el Novillero- Feb. 2019
April 14, 2019

This February, our Safe Motherhood team was comprised of a Canadian doctor and maternity nurse...
Overview of the project
September 9, 2019

This video is the first in a series introducing some of the team and a...
The Journey Continues!
March 10, 2020

We’ve come back from Guatemala after another couple of weeks filled with good experiences. Our...
2016 Update – San Juan Argueta
March 12, 2016

We had another amazing time in Guatemala training further comadronas, (a.k.a. traditional birth attendants) as...
First update from El Rodeo!
February 23, 2013

Stepping off the airplane in Guatemala City, we were welcomed by a warm breeze, heavy...
2017 Update- Chisec
February 28, 2017

This year we spent 2 weeks in a small town called Chisec, in the Department...
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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 in Vernon BC, Canada Born and raised in Germany, Birte has 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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