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.

Another way of serving with love! Behind every surgery and every moment of healing at Faith in Practice, there is a comm...
06/10/2026

Another way of serving with love!

Behind every surgery and every moment of healing at Faith in Practice, there is a community of compassionate volunteers serving countless ways at Casa de Fe. 💙

Casa de Fe prepares more than 90 nutritious meals every day for patients and families traveling from remote communities across Guatemala. For many, these meals are part of their healing journey, especially for those arriving malnourished or after long and difficult travel. Something as simple as a warm meal can help them feel at home and at peace before and after surgery.

U.S. volunteers like Marie, Sharon, and Leda dedicated their time and hearts serving at Casa de Fe. From chopping vegetables and preparing meals to organizing supplies and supporting patients before and after surgery, their kindness made a lasting impact. They spent time comforting nervous patients, drawing with children, and creating meaningful connections with families far from home.

Their service is a reminder that healing happens far beyond the operating room. It takes many hands and caring hearts to make our patients feel loved and cared for.

Working together to make compassionate care possible.

You can help continue this mission of healing and hope by supporting Casa de Fe and the patients we serve as well throught this link: https://www.faithinpractice.org/give/

This week, Team Wani # 908 served Guatemala with extraordinary compassion and dedication, providing:✨ 81 ENT surgeries✨...
06/09/2026

This week, Team Wani # 908 served Guatemala with extraordinary compassion and dedication, providing:
✨ 81 ENT surgeries
✨ 21 Gynecology surgeries
✨ 67 General surgeries

A total of 169 life-changing surgeries were performed, bringing healing, hope, and renewed dignity to patients and families across Guatemala.

We are deeply grateful for the unconditional service, expertise, and love this team shared throughout the week. Thank you for answering the call to serve and for making a lasting difference in the lives of so many. 🙌🇬🇹

🌿✨ This week, Team Holmes/Stoll 911 is serving with compassion and purpose at Obras Sociales, bringing healing, hope, an...
06/08/2026

🌿✨ This week, Team Holmes/Stoll 911 is serving with compassion and purpose at Obras Sociales, bringing healing, hope, and life-changing care to patients in Guatemala.

From early mornings to long clinic days, every surgery represents more than medical care. It represents dignity restored and lives forever impacted. ❤️

Thank you to every volunteer, surgeon, nurse, coordinator, and supporter making this mission possible through your hands and hearts of service.

Together, we continue transforming lives one patient at a time. 🇬🇹🤝

Cesia’s story Behind this toothless little grin is a little girl who loves cats, sings songs she learned in school, and ...
06/05/2026

Cesia’s story

Behind this toothless little grin is a little girl who loves cats, sings songs she learned in school, and shyly looks to her father for reassurance before sharing her voice with the world. 💛

But behind her smile is also a story of pain, resilience, and hope.

At just a toddler, Cesia suffered a devastating hand injury that changed the course of her childhood. As years passed, severe scarring slowly stole the use of her tiny fingers turning everyday moments like coloring, playing, and holding toys into painful challenges.

For nearly two years, her father Luis searched tirelessly for help. Then, hope arrived through Obra Social Hermano Pedro and Faith In Practice.

This week, Cesia underwent her second surgery with our Plastics surgical team, bringing her one step closer to healing, freedom, and the chance to use her little hands the way every child should. Her journey is far from over, but each surgery gives her more movement, more comfort, and more possibility for the future.

What moved us most was not only Cesia’s courage, but her father’s unwavering love. Traveling 8 hours each way, sitting alone in waiting rooms while trusting strangers with the hands of his daughter, Luis reminded us of what faith truly looks like.

Stories like Cesia’s are only possible because people choose to care. Because volunteers show up, who believe in the mission, whose compassion travels across borders and reaches children who need it most.

Your generosity is not just funding surgeries it is restoring childhoods, dignity, hope, and healing for families like Cesia’s. 💙

A special thank you to Team T. Davis 906, and to Michelle and Daniel Montes, whose storytelling and photography helped bring Cesia’s journey to life and share her story with the world.

Read Cesia’s full story here: https://www.faithinpractice.org/blog/day-3-tuesday-may-12th-2026/

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.🇬🇹✨

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