THE CIRCLE OF CARE
In many rural and Indigenous communities across the highlands of Guatemala comadronas are the first pointof care for mothers, newborns – and families.
They are midwives, healers, and knowledge keepers—carrying generations of wisdom in their practice.
Yet too often, their work remains under-resourced and under-recognized.
The Circle of Care is not just a donation campaign
It's a long-term accompaniment model where donors directly sustain the health, dignity, and professional development of comadronas, ensuring ancestral midwifery knowledge continues to thrive within and alongside public health systems. “When you support a comadrona, you are not only funding care—you are sustaining a lineage of life-giving knowledge.”
Joining the Circle of Care helps provide:
Essential comadrona medical kits + renewable supplies
Monthly comadrona gatherings to share knowledge and experiences
Training exchanges with healthcare professionals
Cultural competency workshops for clinics/hospitals
Emotional well-being support and personal and professional development classes.
As part of your monthly subscription Each donor is paired with a specific comadrona and receives:
A quarterly photo update
Personal story or reflection
Traditional knowledge tip (plant medicine,
birthing wisdom, cultural practice)
Program impact updates
An artisanal welcome gift
Consider joining the Circle of Care by making a secure, tax-deductible donation today!
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS
ANCESTRAL STEWARDS
CARE COMPANIONS
KNOWLEDGE KEEPERS
GUARDIANS OF LIFE
