Organizations Filed Purposes:
ODIM is comprised of local Guatemalan and international staff who work in collaboration to promote and enrich the health and quality of life of the Tz'utujil Maya through provision of primary individual and family health care, health education, scholarships, and basic home improvements.
ODIM offers primary health care and health education in two Tz'utujil Maya communities on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala (San Juan La Laguna and San Pablo La Laguna) through two medical clinics and five community education programs in order to prevent illness and enable an elevated quality of life and sustainable change.
Clínica Sanjuanerita (San Juan La Laguna) and Clínica Chuitinamit (San Pablo La Laguna) offered subsidized, primary health care to 5,637 patients, including from 40 surrounding communities. Services provided included 3,743 diabetes treatments, 3,493 laboratory tests, 1,320 family planning methods delivered, 764 antibiotic treatments, 648 prenatal consultations held, and 69 Bach Flower therapy treatments provided. A total of 1,689 dental consultations were provided, included cleanings, fillings, and extractions.
The Mamá y Yo Saludable (Healthy Mommy and Me) program is aimed at improving maternal and child health to combat malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child's life. This program involves a monthly educational seminar and support group for expectant and new mothers through age two years of the child. Participants learn about topics such as healthy nutrition during their pregnancy, breast feeding, child nutrition, cooking techniques, hygiene and infant care, vaccinations, family planning methods, and how to resolve emotional conflicts with spouses and other family members. Support groups are led by local health promoters who have been educated by Guatemalan and international health professionals. In 2020, a total of 170 mothers participated in the program and they received 1,672 emergency food boxes during the pandemic. ODIM health promoters were able to conduct 4 in-person workshops with participants before the classes were suspended due to COVID-19. Promoters produced 3 educational videos that were shown on local television. At the end of the year, 18 mothers and their toddlers graduated from their 1,000 days in the program. Based on regular height and weight measurements of the infants and toddlers, 78% of the children in the graduation class achieved a healthy height and weight for a two-year old child.
In 2020, a total of 54 families were enrolled in the High Impact Home Improvements program. And although in-person educational sessions with topics on environmental hygiene, use of water filters and ecological wood-burning stoves, and family planning were suspended, a total of 160 Ecofilter water filters and 33 Onil stoves were distributed. This distribution effort benefited 989 individuals. ODIM health promoters conducted 89 post-distribution evaluation interviews to ensure that families understood how to operate and care for the water filters and stoves and to correct any malfunctions. ODIM health promoters produced one educational video that was broadcast on local television.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Harvey Baxter | Board member | 3 | $0 |
| Paul Copping | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Mary Harris | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jeremy Johnson | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jackie Benjamin | Treasurer Board of Directors | 2 | $0 |
| Jeannie Jensen | Secretary Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
| Ronald Wilhelm | President Board of Directors | 10 | $0 |
| Pedro Mendez Coche | Business Manager | 40 | $0 |
| Amy Holly | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
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