IMA Guatemala
International Medical Assistance, Inc.
Oakdale, CA, United States
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IMA Guatemala is a non-governmental organisation based in Oakdale, United States working on education, gender equality, children & youth +3 more.
IMA Guatemala, the work of International Medical Assistance, Inc., is a Christian non-profit that empowers impoverished girls in Guatemala to achieve their full potential. It runs a school for girls in Guatemala City that provides an academic curriculum taught partly in English, along with computer training, meals, dental care and family education. Girls are paired with individual sponsors who fund their education, meals and opportunities. The organisation is governed by a volunteer-run US board that partners with the Guatemalan school, which is run by local staff. IMA's history includes earlier medical outreach work in Nigeria and India, which the organisation has since handed over or concluded. Its US operations are run entirely by volunteers, and it offers service trips to Guatemala for volunteers with varied skills.
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Beyond IMA Scholarship Program
Education · Guatemala
Helps sponsors continue supporting students' education after sixth grade, through high school, college or technical school.
Secondary Retention Program
Education · Guatemala
Aims to keep girls in school as they enter secondary education, when many leave to support their families.
Language Program English
Education · Guatemala
Provides half of instructional minutes in English, with bilingual teachers.
Computer Training Program
Education · Guatemala
Offers computer classes and lab access to students, with plans to expand internet access and tablet training.
Dental Health
Health · Guatemala
Provides annual dental cleanings and advanced care through a partnership with a Guatemala City dental school.
Nutrition Program
Poverty & Hunger · Guatemala
Provides daily meals, snacks and vitamins to students, plus cooking classes for families.
Community Food Program
Poverty & Hunger · Guatemala
Sells donated medicine and goods at low prices to the local community through an on-campus store.
Permaculture Project
Environment & Climate · Guatemala
Plans to grow organic produce on school land to feed students, teach healthy eating and science, and generate revenue.
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Universidad Francisco Marroquin Dental School, Orden de Malta, Mosaic in Los Angeles
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