Guatemalan Healthcare Mission ◆ October 2026
Norva Bennett Fundraiser
Goal: $1,500
Introduction
Norva Bennett is a seasoned GHF alumni volunteer whose earlier healthcare missions in Guatemala combined skilled acupuncture treatment, careful organization, and a deeply compassionate approach to patient care. Known for creating a calm, nurturing space and treating each patient as family, Norva brings a heart-centered, human-to-human connection to every encounter. This October, she will return with Global Healthworks Foundation to help provide free healthcare for Indigenous communities with limited access to medical care.
About This Mission
This October, I will return to Guatemala with the Global Healthworks Foundation to help provide free healthcare to Indigenous communities with limited access to medical services.
These outreach trips have been among the most meaningful experiences of my life. Each mission is an opportunity to bring care, comfort, and support to families who might otherwise go without needed treatment.
For a look back at my earlier work with GHF, you can read the featured GHF story, “Norva Bennett’s Heart-Centered, Human-to-Human Connection.” It shares how I seek to treat each patient as family, create a calm and nurturing healing space, and meet people where they are with compassion, warmth, and respect
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Global Healthworks Foundation in honor of Norva Bennett. Your gift will help offset my out-of-pocket volunteer travel costs, including airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and related mission expenses.
Through GHF’s Matching Gift Campaign, your donation will have an even greater impact: a generous donor will match gifts made in my honor, with those matching funds directed toward patient care, field supplies, vitamins, treatment materials, and other essential resources for the communities we serve.
I will share updates throughout the trip so you can see your support at work in real time.
Thank you for supporting our healthworks and the families we serve in Guatemala.
With gratitude,
Norva Bennett
🎥 Watch a short video recap of GHF’s medical outreach trip to Quiché, Guatemala in October 2025.
Norva Bennett is the founder of Shen Shu Acupuncture in New York City, providing integrative acupuncture and holistic care for orthopedic pain, women’s health and fertility, stress and emotional wellness, and facial rejuvenation. She is also the founder of Zen Bride, offering personalized wellness experiences that help brides and bridal parties approach the wedding day with calm, confidence, and presence
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Your contribution enables high-quality, integrative healthcare for underserved communities. Choose a preset amount or select “Other.” Thank you for advancing our healthworks!
† Global Healthworks Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (TIN 46-3282739); all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Where Your Gift Goes
Your tax-deductible donation and the related matching gift help support Norva’s volunteer participation and GHF’s broader field mission needs, including:
Clinical treatment supplies and herbal remedies
Prevention and education materials
Vehicle rental and fuel for remote sites
Stipends for local health promoters, translators, and drivers