 The Keer Americas Guatemala maternal and child health project was successful in increasing the level of empowerment of indigenous mine women in the rural highlands of Guatemala. The project increased the number of women who participated in community meetings and made decisions related to health care for themselves and their families. Additionally, the project helped to increase the number of women who felt they had more control over their lives and were able to make decisions regarding their own health and the health of their family members. This article was authored by I.I. Stollack, Mario Valdez, William T. Story and others.