My Nonprofit Reviews

Spending a week with Maya Health Alliance in Guatemala was one of the best weeks of my life as a nurse and a human. The amount of value, safety and quality they get out of their dollars is astounding. And when they meet a barrier, they figure out a cure not just a band aid. Language is the perfect example. Because there were no words in the Mayan language for diseases and treatments that we now need words for, they went to the Mayan Language Society and helped get the words created for diseases such as Diabetes i Mayan.
"A mile deep and an inch wide" is their philosophy. So what I saw were long-lasting life-changing relationships, treatments, and programs that impact individuals and families to the very core. MHA's vision and and mission is extremely well-defined, specific, narrow, realistic and they stay well within this vision. They know they cannot fix everything for Mayans but know what they can do best and are committed to the long road. Where others say “no,” we say “yes.” That is a beautiful thing to do for a people so disrespected for so long.
Agile Health Care (the process of creating high-quality health solutions rapidly,
by allowing healthcare providers and patients to work in a collaborative, communal environment) was a new term for me as a nurse and nurse educator for many years. I feel deeply in love with the concept and think the Mayan Health Alliance has to be an international leader in this type of care. If a donor is wanting a big bang for their buck, this is a place to put your money as they do NOT spend it on buildings or salaries or fancy dinners. They spend it where it counts.