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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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...
Second update from El Rodeo
January 11, 2014

We spent our 2nd week training another 27 eager students from communities surrounding El Rodeo....
Our 12th year-we have arrived!
February 28, 2014

Ruth and I, Annette, arrived in Guatemala City on Feb. 26 and have spent the...
2017 Update- Chisec
February 28, 2017

This year we spent 2 weeks in a small town called Chisec, in the Department...
First update from El Rodeo!
February 23, 2013

Stepping off the airplane in Guatemala City, we were welcomed by a warm breeze, heavy...
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...
2014 trip preparations
January 20, 2014

Once again, we are in the midst of getting ready to head off to the...
2011 Update
October 27, 2011

Once again, our time with the Mayan traditional midwives was extremely rewarding! We spent our...
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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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