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HELPS International, organized in 1984, is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization that, in partnership with individuals, local and national
governments, works to improve drinking water quality, medical care, education,
the environment, agricultural and economic development. Check out the site links
or see our various projects, volunteer opportunities, and needs.
MEDICAL
To alleviate medical problems in Guatemala's rural indigenous areas, HELPS
International believes in providing US hospital standard healthcare from highly
trained medical/surgical teams to the rural population. Alleviating suffering
through medical care promotes a positive healthcare attitude among the rural
population, and serves to lessen the burden on major medical centers in the
cities.
EDUCATION
HELPS International believes that education is essential to the future of
Guatemala, and has worked since the early 1980's with Mayan (indigenous) women
and children in the development of literacy and education. Today, the HELPS
Education Program has developed into a system of K through Sixth grade
education. HELPS continues to make a strong commitment to longterm literacy and
education.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The cornerstone of HELPS International's development philosophy is the belief in
an integrated approach with a variety of HELPS programs in order to assist
communities in the developing world. HELPS recruits volunteer groups to
implement such projects as the ONIL stove installations, school construction,
potable water systems, and concrete floors for homes.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HELPS International believes economic changes are essential in order for
Guatemala to have real and permanent growth; HELPS, therefore, supports economic
efforts that promote opportunity and individual initiative. HELPS programs
include: micro-credit loans, and the creation of marketing outlets for the
products of Guatemala.
WATER FILTER PROGRAM
The HELPS Gravity Water Filter is a practical solution to the need for safe
drinking water everyday in rural communities, and during emergency relief
efforts. Safe drinking water is often very scarce, or available at great
expense. The gravity water filter uses two containers: a person simply pours the
water into the top container where it then filters to the lower container
through a ceramic purification element, providing up to 10 gallons of safe
drinking water every four hours. The initial assembly is easy and the setup time
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