Our Stories

Our Mom-a-thon consists of 26 emails, one for each mile of the virtual race. Each day we'll tell the real story of a mother from somewhere around the world. It'll take 2-3 minutes to read and highlight the importance of access to modern healthcare around the world. Here are the stories [...]

For the second time in four years, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania, has featured our work in their Annual Giving Guide. Ahead of #givingTuesday, the Center is highlighting our evidence-based work because of the demonstrable impact we have made over 34 years. Executive Director [...]

Interns are a valuable part of the work we do at Impact Global Health Alliance Global. These individuals volunteer their time, talent, and passion for global public health to work towards saving the lives of mothers and children. As part of our Strategic Plan and long-term commitment to volunteers, we [...]

Casa Maternas - Part of the Impact Impact Global Health Alliance Global, a global nonprofit, established Casas Maternas in three towns located in the isolated northwestern highlands of Guatemala. These highlands have a high maternal mortality rate. For every 100,000 live births there is an average of 636 maternal deaths. Casas Maternas [...]

Impact Global Health Alliance Global, an international nonprofit, established Casas Maternas in three municipalities located in the isolated northwestern highlands of Guatemala—an area with high maternal mortality ratio (636 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Casas Maternas are maternal health facilities that provide vital health services, encourage local accountability through staffing local [...]

  “The Casa Materna cares for us well since the staff understands our culture, which is not the case in the government hospital.” – Comadrone living in a partner community   Impact Global Health Alliance Global, an international nonprofit, established Casas Maternas in three municipalities located in the isolated northwestern highlands of Guatemala—an [...]

Sustainable Solutions Impact Global Health Alliance Global, a international nonprofit, established Casas Maternas in three municipalities located in the isolated northwestern highlands of Guatemala.  Casa Maternas of Guatemala's location was picked because of  the extremely high maternal mortality ratio (636 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Casas Maternas  primary focus is on [...]

Barriers to Health Care in Guatemala Guatemalans battle some of the worst health problems and barriers in the world. This nation consists of high maternal and child mortality, frequent cases of diabetes and heart diseases, and it also has the fourth highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world. Barriers [...]

This story is from a collection of true stories experienced by the Mayan people living in the highlands of Guatemala circa 1994. This collection was put together by Dr. Mario, the Project Director of Impact Global Health Alliance Guatemala, and his team to reflect on the life and health of [...]

Quiet Day Turned Frantic In Guatemala, Sunday is market day. With everyone out at the market, it had been a very quiet day at the clinic. Dr. Mario was just about to sit down to lunch with a visiting colleague when a few people from the town burst into the [...]

The Annual Report for 2016 has arrived! We have just released our 2016 Annual Report, which details the changes and progress we made over the last year. Through your help and support, Impact Global Health Alliance Global reached over 100,000 people with lifesaving health education and services - programs that [...]