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LETTER FROM OUR U.S. BOARD PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER

Elena, age 41, from Sololá,Mother of 5 who received a WINGS-subsidized

Jadelle implantIn Guatemala, indigenous women like Elena, who live in remote rural areas, face many barriers – religion, poverty, and machismo, among others - to accessing reproductive health services. In these communities,

less than 16% of women have access to modern contraceptive methods and the average family

has 6 children.

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Conducting education outreach and providing access to contraceptives methods are equally critical to reaching our goal of healthier Guatemalan families.

Many women in Guatemala enter sexual relationships at young ages. Most receive no sex education and lack access to reproductive health services should they become pregnant. These young women have few resources and either face high-risk pregnancies and single-motherhood or, as is common in Guatemala, turn to illegal abortion, a leading cause of maternal mortality.

Reducing unplanned pregnancies has profound health, economic, and

social benefits for Guatemalan families and communities:

high risk pregnancies are less frequent and women’s health is

protected; child health indicators improve; illegal abortion rates decrease; and, there are fewer

strains on already limited family, community and environmental

resources.

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A lack of youth-appropriate sex education and pervasive socio-cultural barriers, including low literacy rates, poor access to education, and marked economic inequalities, contribute

to nearly 50% of Guatemalan women having a child by age 20.

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In Guatemala, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women 25 years and older and the most frequently diagnosed cancer among

women of all ages.

In 2010, WINGS partnered with Fundación Pantaleón, an organization that represents

Central America’s largest sugarcane producer, to bring vital cervical cancer prevention and treatment services to

underserved women.

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Juan, age 43, from Patzicia,Father of 8, Auxiliary Nurse

WINGS invited Juan, a well-respected health care provider in his rural community, to become a WINGS for Men Peer Educator. Along with 8 of his peers, Juan serves as a trusted and confidential source of sexual and reproductive health information for men, supporting them in making responsible family

planning decisions.

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Guatemala ranks 109th among 134 countries for overall gender equality in economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival,

with an even lower ranking (116th) for women´s political empowerment.

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Each year we build on our successes to find new and innovative ways to deliver on our promise to provide underserved Guatemalans with comprehensive reproductive health education and family planning services; 2010 was no exception. Here are some highlights from last year:

WINGS 2010 IMPACT

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY

2010 PROGRAMSERVICES

Family Planning

Youth WINGS

WINGS for Men

Cervical Cancer

Advocacy

56%

8%

9%

16%

11%

2010 USE OFFUNDS

Mgmt & General

Programs

Fundraising

81%

10%

9%

2010 SOURCES

OF REVENUE

Individuals

Organizations

Other

47%52%

1%

THANK YOU: YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL TO OUR SUCCESS