Meet Sebastiana and Magdalena

Magdalena and Sebastiana in Guatemala City working to end hunger and malnutrition — Determined to make a positive difference

In the Ixil triangle near Guatemala City, a region left severely impacted by the Guatemalan Civil War, Sebastiana and Magdalena have dedicated their lives to improving nutrition and early learning for young children.

Women in Guatemala City talking about the value of nutrition — Sebastiana and Magdalena contacted The Mathile Institute and started a program in February 2017 to serve an estimated 750 children and their families across 35 communities.

Children and families in Guatemala City learning about nutrition and receiving Chispuditos® — Children met with a facilitator every weekday for two hours to participate in bilingual early learning activities and consume a serving of Chispuditos®.

The Mathile Institute witnessed:

These results indicate a significant improvement in overall nutritional status.

This is just one of many success stories that gifts to The Mathile Institute can help support, giving hundreds to thousands of children the opportunity to survive and thrive.