ORGANIZATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIGENOUS MAYA - ODIM

Programs

1. In 2025, Clínica Sanjuanerita (San Juan La Laguna) and Clínica Chuitinamit (San Pablo La Laguna) offered subsidized, primary health care to 2,771 patients. Services provided included 3,238 laboratory tests, 1,577 family planning methods delivered, 117 prenatal consults, 131 Bach Flower therapy treatments, 980 diabetes treatments, 42 Papanicolaou tests administered, and dental care to 343 patients.

   $140,818 spent$6,954 earned by the program
   47% of program spending

2. ODIM's High Impact Home Improvement program aims to improve the health of low-income families in San Pablo and San Juan through impactful home interventions. Families in our program receive efficient, Onil wood-burning stoves that reduce or eliminate smoke in the homes and Ecofiltro water filters, which reduce or eliminate the number of bacteria in drinking water. These two home interventions combat the prevalence of respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses caused by toxic smoke inhalation and consumption of contaminated water. Each family also receives seven educational sessions to learn how to use and maintain these interventions as well as strategies to maintain the overall health and hygiene of the home. In 2025, international volunteers and ODIM staff installed 108 Onil stoves and 108 Ecofilters, benefiting a total of 434 individuals. ODIM health promoters conducted 98 follow-up evaluation interviews to monitor the use and functioning of the interventions.

   $51,789 spent$708 earned by the program
   17% of program spending

3. 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 2025, a total of 84 mothers participated in the program, and they received 532 food baskets or vouchers to purchase food from local merchants during the year. ODIM health promoters conducted 54 in-person workshops with mothers, held 22 support group meetings, and 72 follow-up appointments to check the height and weight of the children. At the end of the year, 26 mothers and their toddlers graduated from their 1,000 days in the program. Based on regular height and weight…

   $42,302 spent$80 earned by the program
   14% of program spending

4. Let's Walk Together/ Caminemos Juntos Diabetes is a widespread health issue in Guatemala that affects 30 % of men and 27%. of women nationally. ODIM's Caminemos Juntos ("Let's Walk Together") diabetes program provides education about living a healthy life with the disease through exercise, cooking classes, and bi-weekly support groups. The program's goal is to empower participants to take control of their health and live the healthiest life possible. Participants also receive health consultations, house visits, regular glucose and A1c checks, and extremely low-cost monthly medicines (at approximately $1.50 per month). Between ODIM's two clinics, we serve over 300 diabetic patients. The majority have Type 2 diabetes. Each year ODIM holds a festival in the community to raise awareness and celebrate our dedicated participants. In 2025, there were 50 participants enrolled in the bi-weekly support groups and 55% of them maintained controlled blood sugar levels. ODIM's health promoters conducted workshops for participants and distributed 200 food vouchers so participants could purchase food from local merchants.attendees.

   $30,292 spent
   10% of program spending

5. The Salud del Adolescente (Adolescent Health) program consists of a five-month course for young people (ages 11-13) from the two communities of San Juan La Laguna and San Pablo La Laguna. Topics include human development and sexuality, birth control, and healthy dating relationships. Graduates serve as peer educators in their communities. In 2025, 39 students graduated from the program. Graduates demonstrated an increase in knowledge from the pre-test to 86% on the post test. Additionally, ODIM health promoters held 5 workshops for 142 parents and teachers on various topics about human sexuality and adolescent development.

   $25,355 spent
   8% of program spending

6. In 2025, ODIM's scholarship program (Alcanzando Sueños) supported 8 children in junior high and senior high school from San Pablo so they could continue their studies. Each scholarship covers school inscriptions, monthly tuition fees, school supplies, uniforms, and annual medical and dental exams. The program involves weekly reinforcement classes at ODIM's Clínica Chuitinamit in San Pablo La Laguna. Once a month students participate in some type of community service project such as planting trees or cleaning trash along the shores of Lake Atitlán. Students and ODIM staff planted 118 trees in San Pablo La Laguna to combat the deforestation problem. All students passed on to the next grade and three students graduated high school. One of whom is currently enrolled in university courses.

   $11,483 spent
   4% of program spending

The 6 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $302,039.