Hello,

My name is Valentina Perez and I'm a sophomore at Clemson University! My passion in life has always been to help others and I've found a way to do it! Global Brigades is an international non-profit that empowers communities to meet their health and economic goals through university volunteers and local teams. I'm raising money so that I can go to Guatemala to work alongside local health professionals to put on medical clinics in communities that otherwise have limited to no access to medicine and doctors. Our work is focused on rural Latino and indigenous communities in Guatemala. 16.6 million people (44.50%) of the rural population lack access to basic or safely managed sanitation facilities. 13.4% of the rural population live below the national poverty line. Every donation, no matter the size, will directly contribute to providing essential medical care, medication, and health education to these underserved communities. This opportunity means the world to me, and with your support, we can make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most.