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Story Publication logo April 29, 2009

Guatemala's Bethania Rehabilitation Clinic

Country:

Guatemala

Author:

Samuel Loewenberg
Grantee

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Samuel Loewenberg ventures to Guatemala to survey the underlying issues of the Central American...

Samuel Loewenberg
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The Guatemalan government, working with international donors, runs a program to distribute a vitamin rich cereal blend to supplement malnourished children. But convincing villagers to use it the right way continues to be struggle. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

Domitila is nine years old. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

The U.S. government contributes about $15 million a year in aid to Guatemala, but many question its efficiency and whether it is having the right kind of impact. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

Many malnourished children in Guatemala are given flavored sugar water to fill their stomachs. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

Israel is about three years old. He is so malnourished he cannot support his own body weight. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

Dr. Evelin Nufio at the Bethania rehabilitation clinic for severely malnourished children in Jocotan, Guatemala. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

Children come to this rehabilitation clinic in the Chiquimula region who are in danger of starvation. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

Some parents are reluctant to send their malnourished children to a rehabilitation clinic (they mother has to go along) because they say they cannot afford the time away from taking care of their families. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.