2017 Allina Heath Guatemala Experience

Today a group of Allina Health employees arrived in Antigua, Guatemala on a volunteer service trip. During the week the group will experience the Guatemalan culture and participate in volunteer activities with several non-profit organization, including Common Hope and Wakami. They will also visit a government-run hospital in La Esquintla, Guatemala.

This is the fourth Allina Health coordinated trip to Guatemala through the Mission Matters Global Fund program. Guatemala is located in Central America with a population of about 15 million people. The Guatemalan culture is beautiful, with strong Mayan and Spanish influences. Seventy-five percent of Guatemalans live below the poverty line and one third live on less than $2 per day.

Check back to learn how the people in Guatemala proudly share their country and culture with a group of Allina Health employees.