Impact Global Health Alliance

08/26/2026

“Soon over a dozen kids filled the hilly terrain, transforming the Casa Materna into a playground. I had no idea what game we were playing, whose children I was playing with, or what anyone was saying. I lost track of time as we rolled down hills together, showed off our cartwheels, and as I became the source of countless piggy back rides. As I tentatively watched the sun creep behind the mountains, the kids seemed to know. As each of them wrapped their tiny arms around me, I felt my heart swell. The children of Calhuitz, their laughter, their hugs, and their screams will always stay with me.”

Read more about Merry’s experience in Calhuitz: https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/and-then-there-were-the-children-a-highlight-of-a-high-school-students-trip-to-guatemala-new/

Learn more about volunteering internationally:
https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/volunteer-internationally/

08/24/2026

Kajal is an ambitious high school student who has been volunteering with Impact Global Health Alliance, including traveling to our work sites in Kisii, Kenya and fundraising for solar panels for our Casa Maternas in Guatemala.

Read more about Kajal's experiences here: https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/from-policy-to-practice-an-impact-interns-journey-in-kisii/

Kajal was just one of many electrifying speakers at last year's Annual Benefit. On September 17 in Raleigh, NC, treat yourself to an evening of inspiration - secure your tickets to this year's benefit today! *Student tickets available* https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliances-annual-benefit

Here's how my internship with Impact Global Health Alliance started. My name is Kajal. This summer, I traveled with Impact Global Health Alliance to Kisii, Kenya to visit the project sites with partner community-based organization KIKOP. At the annual Hops for Hope event, hosted on September 19th, 2...

08/19/2026

Volunteer Sonya has been sharing photos from her recent trip with Impact Global Health Alliance to Guatemala.

Our next volunteer trip is this fall - what are you waiting for?

Learn more about volunteering internationally with us: https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/volunteer-internationally/

Discover more about Sonya’s work in Guatemala: https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/teaching-in-gautemala-a-nursing-instructors-perspective/

Read a high school volunteer’s account of the trip: https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/and-then-there-were-the-children-a-highlight-of-a-high-school-students-trip-to-guatemala-new/

08/17/2026

We are just one month away from the most inspiring evening of the year! Will we be seeing you at our annual benefit on September 17, 6pm in Raleigh, NC? The evening will feature inspiring stories and reflections from our global partners, highlighting the lasting impact of community-driven health initiatives around the world. We're especially excited to hear from our keynote speaker, Andrew Bazemore, MD, MPH, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President, Research & Policy at the American Board of Family Medicine.

In order to help us plan most efficiently, please purchase your tickets ahead of time:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliances-annual-benefit

08/12/2026

At our 2025 Annual Benefit, Troy Sanon spoke about his experiences with the work of Impact Global Health Alliance. Among his many messages that night?

"Amidst these challenges, there is hope. We are hope. You are hope. We are all hope."

In just a few words, Troy summed up why we do the work that we do. We hope that you'll join us this year for an evening of hope, inspiration, and connection.

Purchase your tickets for this year's Annual Benefit now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliances-annual-benefit

Read Troy's full speech here: https://impactglobalhealthalliance.org/hope-in-haiti/

08/06/2026

Impact Global Health Alliance recognizes the important role that breastfeeding plays in childhood nutrition and development and maternal bonding. All of our programs include education on immediate and exclusive breastfeeding, including nutritional support for nursing mothers.

Recent numbers from our program areas in Kenya show that, among our program participants,

💙 97% of breastfeeding mothers were still exclusively breastfeeding (EBF) at 3 months

💚 89% of women interviewed at their 6-month wellness visit reported that they practiced EBF during their first 6 months of motherhood

💙 97% of nursing mothers reported eating 2+ extra meals per day to support their own nutrition

Below: In Guatemala, new mothers receive educational support during a Circle for Breastfeeding Mothers meeting.

08/05/2026

"The work, model and shared vision for community health I witnessed in Bolivia in 1992 with Impact Global Health Alliance inspired me to change my professional course, pursue medical school and specialize in Family Medicine. It taught me that true health care must be accessible, equitable, and comprehensive, tailored to the unique needs of each community. Since then, that work has served as a guidepost for my career, hoping to expand more inclusive access to robust and high-quality primary care and building systems that empower individuals and communities to achieve better health."

We're thrilled that Andrew Bazemore, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President, Policy & Research at The American Board of Family Medicine will be the keynote speaker at our annual benefit on September 17th. Please join us for an evening of learning, connection, and empowerment. Tickets are available now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-alliances-annual-benefit

08/02/2026

What happens when women lead their community's health? Come join the conversation.

Join us for a free live webinar on Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00 AM ET. Hear directly from Alma Dominguez (Curamericas Guatemala) and Anne Kerubo (KIKOP Kenya), the women leading health work in our alliance member communities, moderated by past board chair Tina Jones.

Bring your questions for the live Q&A.

Register now: https://ow.ly/wexo50Zvb5I

07/30/2026

❗ Ticket alert ❗

Our early-bird ticket sales have been extended for a very limited time! Purchase your tickets TODAY to our annual benefit dinner and keynote speech.

Tickets available at: https://lnkd.in/eDehRAaz

07/29/2026

Women's health is the key to women's power — the idea driving Melinda French Gates' Action for Women's Health, and the daily reality of community health work.

On Tuesday, August 4 at 10:00 AM ET, join us for a free live webinar with the women leading health programs in our alliance member communities in Guatemala and Kenya: Alma Dominguez and Anne Kerubo. Moderated by Tina Jones, past chair of our board, with live audience Q&A.

Hear what real change looks like when women drive it.

Register free https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sY0crFNTTWiiC0pJmFy7Zw