On this year’s visit to Todos Santos, we met once again with our friend design and partner Adriana Contreras. Adriana and her husband Gerardo Maldonado have built a thriving clinic in Huehuetenango, Guatemala. What started Read more…
Roxana Esmeralda Ramirez Cruz is one of the many children in Todos Santos who have been forced to leave school and start working to support their families. When we met Roxana, she was visibly saddened Read more…
If you told me ten years ago that veterinary medicine would bring me to the most southern tip of South America, I probably would have laughed and said well that’s a dream come true! It Read more…
Sebastián believes not greeting a street dog is a terribly rude thing to do. He says he loves all animals, but he admits he has a soft spot for dogs. And it’s a good thing Read more…
The GAAP, along with 5 other organizations – including our partners from IFAW– were recognized by website OneGreenPlanet for their work assisting animals during disasters. The list, titled “6 Amazing Groups Dedicated to Saving Animals Read more…
The concept of beauty has been a recurring theme throughout human history. We’ve always had beauty standards to follow, ideals of perfection, images and portraits that represent a time, a context and a particular idea Read more…
Fuchi (Icky, in English) wandered for a long time before finally finding a home. In fact, she owes her name to the expression people used to refer to her whenever she was seen wandering about Read more…
We had a fantastic day with the community of Todos Santos, Guatemala recently. From little kids up to senior citizens, “Community Day” is an excellent venue to interact with people through games, story telling and Read more…
Our work to influence global attitudes expands further than front line work. Journal articles and publications provide essential research, influencing policy not only in Latin America, but potentially around the world too. In Dr Elena Read more…