“Today for you, tomorrow for me”

Before Brenda ever held a medical kit, sickness in her village often meant waiting… or walking.

In a remote village in Guatemala, access to basic healthcare was limited. When neighbors became sick, help was far away. Brenda knew this reality well. When she and her husband fell ill, there was little access to nearby care. The only person in the community with basic medical knowledge was her mother-in-law, who was losing her eyesight.

When families were sick, uncertainty followed. Work was interrupted. Many waited, hoping care would arrive in time.

Determined to help, Brenda began walking long distances each week to attend healthcare training offered through Lifeline Guatemala in partnership with a local doctor. The journey was demanding, but she continued to show up, learning how to give shots, care for minor illnesses, and serve her neighbors with confidence.

When the training ended, care was no longer out of reach.

Today, Brenda is a trusted caregiver in her community. She cares for her family and welcomes neighbors who once had nowhere to turn. With a medical kit in hand and prayer at the center of her work, she offers help freely, often repeating the words that guide her life: “Today for you, tomorrow for me.”

For Brenda, the phrase reflects a shared way of life in El Manzano. When one neighbor is strong, they help another. When someone is sick today, they trust that care will be there for them tomorrow.

That shared belief is now lived out by more than one person.

Brenda is not alone in this work.

Through this same partnership, eighteen women completed the training and earned certification. Equipped with medical kits and strengthened by prayer, each woman now serves as a steady presence in her community — bringing care where it was once unavailable.

The training may have ended, but the care continues each day.

This is what partnering in transformation represents: care that shows up consistently, neighbors caring for neighbors, and communities strengthened through faithful presence over time.