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Guatemala's Bethania Rehabilitation Clinic

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The Guatemalan government, working with international donors, runs a program to distribute a vitamin rich cereal blend to supplement malnourished children. But convincing villagers to use it the right way continues to be struggle. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Domitila is nine years old. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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The U.S. government contributes about $15 million a year in aid to Guatemala, but many question its efficiency and whether it is having the right kind of impact. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Many malnourished children in Guatemala are given flavored sugar water to fill their stomachs. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Israel is about three years old. He is so malnourished he cannot support his own body weight. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Israel is about three years old. He is so malnourished he cannot support his own body weight. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Dr. Evelin Nufio at the Bethania rehabilitation clinic for severely malnourished children in Jocotan, Guatemala. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Children come to this rehabilitation clinic in the Chiquimula region who are in danger of starvation. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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Some parents are reluctant to send their malnourished children to a rehabilitation clinic (they mother has to go along) because they say they cannot afford the time away from taking care of their families. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.

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The grain bins in this hut in the Chiquimula region are empty. Image by Samuel Loewenberg. Guatemala, 2009.