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Guatemala gained independence from Spain in 1821. Half the 12 million inhabitants of this largest and most populous country in Central America are descendants of the indigenous Mayan peoples. The most numerous of Guatemala’s 24 different ethnic-linguistic groups can be traced back to the Mayan civilizations that existed prior to the Spanish conquest, including the K’iché, Kaqchikel, Q’eqchí and Mam peoples.
Village Health Workers
Guatemala Village Health Workers. (GHM Project #20-D6015) Training village health workers to provide health education and local disease prevention assessments as part of the ministry of ILAG, the Lutheran Church in Guatemala, with its village congregations. Goal: $2,500.