Jalapa
Guatemala population: 17,915,568 in 2022
GDP per capita (US$): $4,603 in 2020
Cost to Run Program for 1 Year: $6000
Nutritional Supplements Used:
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- Incaparina
Fact from UNICEF / WHO / World Bank:
Good Nutrition
Good nutrition sets children on the path to survive and thrive. Well-nourished children grow, develop, learn, play, participate and contribute – while malnutrition robs children of their full potential, with consequences for children, nations and the world.
Source: Levels and trends in child malnutrition, 2021
Laura Celeste Colindres
Community Coordinator
Bountiful's Community Coordinators
Community coordinators serve with Bountiful as volunteers. They organize other local volunteers and together conduct screenings, train families, distribute locally-purchased nutritional supplements, and follow up on infant development.
Thank you video from Jalapa
A mother in Jalapa telling us about how her child has benefited from the nutritional supplements:
Considering A Donation?
All donations go toward identifying mothers and children in need, providing food supplements, health lessons, and other services. All donations are welcomed. Recurring monthly donations support community stability.
- $8 = nourish 1 child for a month
- $25 = nourish 3 children for a month
- $100 = nourish 1 child for a year
- $500 = nourish an average community for a month
- $6,000 = nourish a community of your choice for one year
Guatemala Gives Thanks:
"Our Beloved Children"
Bountiful's Mission
Our mission is to provide nutritional supplementation to malnourished children and pregnant/nursing mothers as well as to teach health and cognitive development skills to families in the areas we serve.