TAKE ON A HEALTH CHALLENGE TO SUPPORT FRIENDSHIP BRIDGE!

Here's how it works: You take on a health challenge for the month of September and ask your friends and family to donate to your campaign. Simply sign up to register, complete your information, and make a statement about your health goal. We'll guide you through the process of promoting your campaign to your friends and family using email and social media.

 *Always consult your doctor before taking on new dietary changes and exercise.

CHALLENGES:

Choose an activity from the list below - or choose as many as you'd like!

If you have not yet registered for the 2021 Health for Life Challenge, please do so first before logging in.

Returning participants need to re-register each year. If using the same email as a previous year to register, you will need your login information from the previous year or to reset the password. 

WHAT IS HEALTH FOR LIFE?

Friendship Bridge serves over 30,000 women a year whose access to preventive healthcare is rarely an option. This lack of healthcare only perpetuates the cycle of poverty. To further our mission of creating opportunities that empower Guatemalan women to build a better life, our Health for Life program provides health education and services to them at no cost.

THE NEED

After a year of operating under constraints such as lockdowns, travel restrictions, and reduced capacities, Friendship Bridge is experiencing a 27% increase in participation in our domiciliary Health program clinics, and fields more questions than ever regarding preventive health services. Additionally, misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine has become widespread and access is unattainable for individuals with literacy limitations and lack of internet access, both necessary for registering for a vaccine on the government website in Guatemala.

With the re-opening of markets and the beginning of a tiered vaccination effort in Guatemala, Friendship Bridge is aiming to not only regain full nurse and health program capacity in 4 of our branches but also to help facilitate a rebound for our clients by providing COVID-19 vaccine education and registration assistance.  

YOUR IMPACT

In past years, our Health for Life Challenge supported the expansion of our health program. This year, we are asking for your support in re-establishing our foothold in these areas as we prepare to expand the program again in future years and set an example for other health and Microfinance Institutions in the region. 

THE MATCH

All donations will be matched by a generous group of donors for a total match of $60,000 to Friendship Bridge! You can donate to an individual's challenge or click below to make a donation specifically to our Health for Life program.