Changing lives through compassion and care
– Our Mission –
To promote, educate, and provide healthcare access and medical services to underserved children, while training and empowering local personnel for sustainable pediatric care.
– Children’s Health Project –
More than giving
Supporting future success through local training
1.
Training
Since 2005, CHP has trained 20 Guatemalan audiology professionals.
Annual teams from the U.S. support local providers, enabling them to offer newborn hearing screenings and comprehensive diagnostics.
Over 2,000 children have received hearing aids and ongoing care thanks to these efforts.
2.
Diagnostic
Through generous donations from Mill Creek Rotary, Rotary District grants and Ellen Haggerty, a Pleasant Valley New York Rotarian, eight locations in Guatemala have been equipped with advanced audiology equipment.
Local providers can now send ear canal images and test results to U.S. physicians for rapid evaluation.
Children receive next-day consults and care from trained Guatemalan team members.
3.
Hearing Aid Care
More than 2,000 children have been fit with hearing aids.
Guatemalan team members now manage consultations, fittings, and follow-up care.
Eight team members have started their own businesses, providing sustainable services to adults in their communities.
2254
Children fit with hearing aids
8415
Children Helped
600+
Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeries
35
Successful Trips
Funds generated help cover the cost for the following items:
01. Ear, Nose and Throat Surgical Team
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- Anesthesia medications for surgical care
- Post op antibiotics and pain medications for children
- Disposable medical supplies used in surgery and post-operative acute care
- Overnight nursing support for children
- Medical cleaning staff stipends
- Meals and transportation costs for families traveling from long distances to receive care
- In-country volunteer interpreters and registration team meals
02. Audiology Team
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- Hearing aids
- Batteries, tubing and disposable supplies for hearing aid fitting
- Equipment purchases for hearing aid fitting and diagnostic testing
- Family hearing aid education for maintenance and care, and speech and language stimulation training at home
03. Wheelchair Project
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- Wheelchair construction and delivery costs
- Assessment and custom fitting of wheelchair made specifically for each child
- Family training of use and care in the home and community navigation
- Local volunteer interpreters and registration team meals
- Meals, lodging and transportation costs for in-country wheelchair team members
04. Dental Care Team
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- Anesthesia and post op medications
- Disposable dental care supplies
- Toothbrushes, floss and toothpaste for each child, their siblings and parents
- Instructional materials to promote proper dental health
How donations help
Your donation makes a difference. Join us in changing lives—every dollar goes directly to care for children in need.
How far does a donation go?
100% of donations go directly to children’s care.
Funds cover surgical medications, post-op care, medical supplies, nursing support, transportation, and more.
