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Beyond Survival: Providing Nourishment, Care, & Hope to the Elderly in Guatemala

Every night brought hunger and uncertainty. And every morning began with the same question—would they survive another day?In the mountains of Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, 70-year-old Julia and Concepción woke for …

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Spreading Holiday Joy Through Our Partnership with Avis Guatemala

Spreading Holiday Joy Through Our Partnership with Avis Guatemala The holiday season is a time for connection, kindness, and celebration, and our partnership with Avis Guatemala perfectly captures the spirit …

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Nurturing Futures: Feeding Babies & Empowering Mothers in Latin America

In a little village in El Salvador, Alejandra cradled her frail newborn. Her heart was heavy with worry, as Her baby girl couldn’t nurse, and she had no money for …

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Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama: Priorizando la Salud Preventiva en Nuestra Comunidad

Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama: Priorizando la Salud Preventiva en Nuestra Comunidad Octubre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Cáncer de Mama, un tiempo dedicado a …

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Prioritizing Preventative Health in Our Community

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Prioritizing Preventative Health in Our Community October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and promoting the importance of …

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How Estate Planning Can Help You and Support Your Community

How Estate Planning Can Help You and Support Your Community Estate planning is often overlooked, but it’s a vital step in protecting your loved ones, ensuring your wishes are honored, …

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Show Up! Growing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders

Teenagers Taking the First Steps Toward Community Health Leadership Imagine being a teenager and already taking the first steps toward becoming a community health worker. That’s exactly what 22 motivated …

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A Well of Hope: Clean Water Arrives in the Mountains of Nicaragua

In the mountainous region of Nicaragua, a small town recently found a reason to celebrate—a reason that represents hope, progress, and a brighter future. The opening of a new water …

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How to Support Advance Community Through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit

For over twenty years, Arizona residents have been able to direct their state tax dollars to charitable causes through the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit. The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit supports …

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Show Up! Growing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders

Teenagers Taking the First Steps Toward Community Health Leadership Imagine being a teenager and already taking the first steps toward becoming a community health worker. That’s exactly what 22 motivated…

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A Well of Hope: Clean Water Arrives in the Mountains of Nicaragua

In the mountainous region of Nicaragua, a small town recently found a reason to celebrate—a reason that represents hope, progress, and a brighter future. The opening of a new water…

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Washing Away Disease from Marta’s Home

Washing Away Disease from Marta’s Home Every day, Marta worried about her family, especially her grandchildren. They were sick so often. She and her husband live in La Fortuna, Nicaragua,…

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Turning Pages, Changing Lives

The Inspiring Story of the “Improvement of Educational Quality” Project In the heart of Tarija, Bolivia, a quiet revolution is taking place—one that promises to transform the lives of thousands…

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A Glimmer of Hope: Elsa’s Story of Resilience

In the heart of Mozambique, amidst the struggles of poverty and illness, lies the story of Elsa – a 14-year-old girl facing challenges far beyond her years. With her mother…

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Strengthening Communities: Eight Years of Partnership with NGUNI in Mozambique

For the past eight years, Advance has been dedicated to building thriving, sustainable communities and improving the health of individuals and families in Mozambique. Our partnership with NGUNI, a local…

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Mercedes’s Journey: Inspiring Change and Empowering Health for All!

81-Year-Old Grandma Finds Hope Against All Odds Meet Mercedes, a resilient 81-year-old grandmother from the remote Nicaraguan village of La Concordia. Her brown eyes, once clouded with pain, now sparkle…

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The Miracle of Growth: How Your Support Transforms Lives in Bolivia

Gabriela, a young Bolivian girl, knows the pain of hunger all too well. Her family struggled to find enough food, and the constant stress was unbearable. Over half of Bolivia's…

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A Widow Creates a New Life, With Your Help

Selling her cows meant selling her future. But that was just one of the agonizing decisions Maria had to make when her husband died 18 years ago. Maria lives in…

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Rosa is Living A New Life… of Self-Sufficiency

What can $100 do? Beat back a deadly disease …? Offer security after a loved one dies …? Set up a family business, to give a struggling widow a whole…