Faith In Practice

Faith In Practice Our mission is to uplift the lives of the underserved in Guatemala through healthcare and education. Each year, more than 1,500 U.S.

Faith In Practice is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization that seeks to improve the physical, spiritual, and economic conditions of the poor in Guatemala through short-term surgical, medical, and dental mission trips and health-related educational programs. We are committed to serving the poor of Guatemala through an integrated approach, striving to reach those in greatest need and emph

asizing continuity of care in the context of short-term missions. and international medical professionals and support personnel travel to Guatemala as volunteers with Faith In Practice, generously giving their time, energy and resources to provide desperately needed medical care to the poorest areas of Guatemala. Around 1,000 Guatemalan volunteers work to connect the Faith In Practice teams with areas of the greatest need and assist patients in getting to and from the team medical clinics. Through the commitment of these volunteers, Faith In Practice teams see more than 30,000 patients annually. For the past 15 consecutive years, Faith In Practice has been awarded Four Stars by Charity Navigator, a distinction that highlights the efficiency, transparency, integrity, and compassion of the organization.

The Clegg Surgery #907 team impacted 56 lives through compassionate orthopedic care at Obras Sociales, working tireless...
06/04/2026

The Clegg Surgery #907 team impacted 56 lives through compassionate orthopedic care at Obras Sociales, working tirelessly to restore mobility, relieve pain, and bring hope to patients in Guatemala through:

✨ 26 Knee Surgeries
✨ 14 Hip Surgeries
✨ 16 Hand Surgeries

Every procedure represents a renewed opportunity for healing, movement, and a better quality of life.

Don’t miss the chance to read the incredible journey of service! Visit the link to read the full mission blog and experience the stories and how this team transformed lives.

https://www.faithinpractice.org/blog/category/907/

Thank you to every surgeon, volunteer, and staff member who made this mission possible through service and compassion. 💙🇬🇹

SERVICE DASHBOARD | Women’s Health TrainingEvery statistic tells the story of women whose lives may be forever changed t...
06/03/2026

SERVICE DASHBOARD | Women’s Health Training

Every statistic tells the story of women whose lives may be forever changed through prevention, education, and early intervention. 💜

This week in Playa Grande Ixcán, Quiché, our Women’s Health Training initiative reached 936 women through VIA screenings, providing critical access to cervical cancer prevention services in communities where healthcare is often difficult to reach. Of those screened, 22 women received treatment, ensuring timely care when it mattered most.

The impact extends far beyond the patients seen today. Through hands-on training, 27 healthcare professionals were certified in VIA screening techniques, and 9 were certified in thermocoagulation, equipping them with the skills to continue serving women in their own communities long after this week ends.

When local providers gain knowledge, entire communities gain hope. Together with Club Rotario Guatemala La Reforma y Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown we are strengthening access to women’s healthcare and creating a future where more women have the opportunity to receive the care they deserve. 🇬🇹✨

Join the Mission. Change a Life Through Surgery.Every successful surgery begins with a skilled team and right now, we ar...
06/02/2026

Join the Mission. Change a Life Through Surgery.

Every successful surgery begins with a skilled team and right now, we are urgently seeking Anesthesiologists to serve on upcoming surgical mission trips in Guatemala.

Your expertise can help provide life-changing care to patients who have waited years for access to surgery. From restoring mobility to relieving chronic pain, each procedure becomes possible because compassionate medical professionals choose to serve.

Current Anesthesiology Needs:

🩺 Team 913 – Farrow Surgery | Retalhuleu
June 26 – July 4, 2026

🩺 Team 914 – Berkman Surgery | Antigua Guatemala July 18 – July 25, 2026

🩺 Team 915 – Heinrich/Pond/Ebert/Ruark Surgery
July 25 – August 2, 2026

🩺 Team 918 – Hammel Surgery | Hospital Hilario Galindo
October 3 – 10, 2026

Whether this is your first mission trip or one of many, your presence can make an extraordinary impact on patients and families across Guatemala.

✨ Serve with purpose.
✨ Use your gifts to heal.
✨ Be part of something bigger.

Learn more about these and other volunteer opportunities here: https://www.faithinpractice.org/newsletters/volunteer-recruiting-needs/

Every mission is made possible by people who choose to serve with open hearts and a commitment to making a difference.Th...
06/02/2026

Every mission is made possible by people who choose to serve with open hearts and a commitment to making a difference.

Thank you to the Mesen # 910 team for faithfully serving during this Surgery Mission at Obras Hospital in Antigua Guatemala. Through your dedication, teamwork, and compassionate care, patients received not only medical treatment, but also encouragement, dignity, and hope.

Your service is a powerful reminder of what can happen when skilled volunteers come together to share God’s love through healing. 🤍

Behind every warm meal, every freshly folded blanket, every clean and welcoming space at Casa de Fe, there is a team pou...
05/29/2026

Behind every warm meal, every freshly folded blanket, every clean and welcoming space at Casa de Fe, there is a team pouring their hearts into serving others.

Their work may happen quietly behind the scenes, but the impact they make is deeply felt by every patient who walks through our doors. From preparing food with care, maintaining a safe and comforting environment, and greeting each person with a smile, they help transform Casa de Fe into a true home away from home.

Their roles may seem simple to some, but the love, dignity, and compassion they bring to their work every single day is extraordinary. The moment the doors open at Casa de Fe, their kindness shines through in every interaction.

Today, we honor and celebrate those who make healing feel a little warmer and hope feel a little closer.

Thank you for all that you do for our beloved patients. 💛

Before sunrise, they began a journey of more than 12 hours crossing long roads and remote terrain with one purpose: maki...
05/27/2026

Before sunrise, they began a journey of more than 12 hours crossing long roads and remote terrain with one purpose: making sure women are not forgotten. 💜 Between 27 nurses and doctors from Guatemala united by one purpose: learning the IVAA technique to bring lifesaving women’s healthcare back to their communities.

This week in Playa Grande Ixcán, Quiché, healthcare professionals from across Guatemala are training together to strengthen cervical cancer prevention efforts and serve nearly 800 women from remote villages.

For many women, access to preventive care is limited by distance, resources, and opportunity. Through this training, these providers are helping change that reality bringing education, early detection, and compassionate care closer to home.

Every lesson learned, every mile traveled, and every patient served is part of a greater mission: ensuring women in rural communities are seen, cared for, and protected.🇬🇹✨

Behind every mission is a team willing to serve with compassion, kindness, and unwavering dedication.Thank you to the Wa...
05/26/2026

Behind every mission is a team willing to serve with compassion, kindness, and unwavering dedication.

Thank you to the Wani # 908 team for faithfully serving during this Surgery Mission at Obras Hospital in Antigua Guatemala. Your care and commitment brought healing, encouragement, and hope to patients and families throughout the week.

Each life touched is a reminder of the impact that compassionate service can make through Faith In Practice. 🤍

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their cour...
05/25/2026

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication will never be forgotten.

At Faith In Practice, we are grateful for the freedoms we enjoy because of those who served with honor and gave everything for others. May we carry their legacy forward with compassion, service, and gratitude. ❤️

This Memorial Day, we remember. We honor. We give thanks.

05/21/2026

At Faith In Practice, we have learned that serving is more than helping… it is giving your time, love, and heart. 💙

Every experience, every patient, and every story leaves a lasting mark on our lives. Because many times, we come thinking we are here to give, but in the end, we receive so much more.

Here, we discovered that serving transforms, inspires, and fills the soul. Women who lead with their hearts, inspire through example, and serve with passion. 🙌✨

We thank God for the opportunity to be part of this mission, for teaching us to value what we have and share it with those who need it most.

Serving at Faith In Practice not only changes lives… it changes ours too. 💫

Beneath the trees of the hospital courtyard, little Yeicob rested peacefully in his mother’s arms, unaware that this wee...
05/20/2026

Beneath the trees of the hospital courtyard, little Yeicob rested peacefully in his mother’s arms, unaware that this week would begin changing his future. 💙

At only 11 months old, Yeicob was born with syndactyly in both hands and polydactyly in his feet. To him, his tiny hands are all he has ever known. But without surgery, simple childhood milestones like counting, holding a pencil, or grasping his mother’s hand could become difficult as he grows.

This week, Drs. Ben and Janae Kittinger performed the first surgery to separate his webbed fingers. The beginning of a long healing journey that will give Yeicob greater freedom, mobility, and opportunity as he grows.

Because of donors like YOU, children like Yeicob are given the chance to thrive, dream, play, and experience childhood with new possibilities ahead of them.

A special thank you to Team T. Davis 906, and to Michelle and Daniel Montes, whose storytelling and photography helped bring Yeicob’s journey to life. 💛

Read the full story here:
https://www.faithinpractice.org/blog/day-4-wednesday-may-13th-2026/

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