Once again, childhood malnutrition in Guatemala has made international headlines (read the Miami Herald story here). The drought in Jalapa department, the worst in 30 years, has depleted food supplies and worsened an already existing food shortage among a huge sector of Guatemala’s rural poor.

We see the effects of malnutrition on children in Guatemala every day, and this excellent video makes it very clear just how bad the situation has gotten. But the same video provides a serious reminder that “food alone is not enough to change the fundamental economic and social problems at the root of Guatemala’s hidden malnutrition.”

For us, this is further reassurance that, even amidst a food shortage, we’re doing exactly what needs to be done. At Child Aid, we’re in it for the long run. Our mission is to help poor Mayan children get the education they deserve so they have greater opportunities to provide for themselves and their families. And we need your help to do this!