Guatemala Trip Information

Dates – June 1 – 7, 2025

Group Leaders

Dr. Stan Grogg and Barbara Grogg, ARNP. For questions, please contact [email protected].

Goals

  • Build lasting relationships with Open Windows and their ministry
  • Facilitate requests by Open Windows for specific needs of identified
    individuals
  • Provide competent, appropriate medical care to an under-resourced population
  • Supply much needed medications and supplies for community health care at the completion of our visit
  • Offer a unique learning environment for medical students and residents, other healthcare personnel and ancillary team members
  • Provide intensive training for students in the art of medicine, with
    technology limited by the local standards
  • Facilitate opportunities to experience different cultures and global health issues.

Checklist

  • Complete the application
  • Submit your $206 deposit
  • Make certain your passport has at least six (6) months before expiration
  • You will need up to date Tdap, MMR and preferably Hepatitis A and B, current influenza, and RSV (if indicated).
  • Upload part 1 and part 2 of the required documents for your team role (.pdf format)
  • You will be sent a final invoice via email 70 days prior to departure.
  • Final payment due 60 days prior to departure – payable by check to Power of a Nickel, Zelle, or add 3% if using PayPal.

 

A man riding a bike in Guatemala.

Focus on Children

We will be partnering with Open Windows, bringing a medical team to the children and families in San Miguel Dueñas, Guatemala, and surrounding towns.

San Miguel Dueñas is an agricultural town of nearly 13,000 people. Although it is a mere twenty-minute drive from the prosperous tourist center of La Antigua, the town has a substantially lower standard of living, with most members of the community working in the local coffee plantations and flower nurseries.

Our team will provide well child exams as well as care for the acute needs of the community.

A crowd of people at a clinic in Guatemala.
A group of locals sitting outside in Guatemala.
Women and children in Guatemala line up for clinic.

Costs:

Total trip cost: $1500.

This DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE TO GUATEMALA CITY.

Included are:

  • In-country travel by van
  • Breakfast
  • Welcome dinner and final group dinner
  • Translator expenses
  • Medications
  • Supplies for clinics
  • Lodging

Payment Schedule

A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $206 is required to hold your space.

Final payment is due 60 days prior to departure. 

Requirements

Participants will be responsible for all travel and routine vaccinations. More information can be found at www.cdc.gov www.headinghomehealthy.org.

  • Evacuation insurance is required.
  • Trip cancellation insurance is suggested.

Cancellation Policy

$206 deposit is non-refundable. You may transfer this to another person if you find you are unable to participate, but you will need to make any financial arrangements with that person. This transfer must be approved by team leaders to ensure correct lodging accommodations.

  • Final payment for the trip is due 60 days prior to the trip start date.
  • 59-30 days prior to departure, you will receive a 50% refund.
  • 29-0 days prior to departure, there is no refund.

Trip cancellation insurance (different from evacuation insurance) is strongly encouraged to avoid forfeiting funds if you must cancel for any reason.