In a group or as a solo volunteer or intern, Buena Onda connects you with local, community-driven organizations dedicated to creating a positive impact and responsible development in Guatemala.
Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) uses the power of food to heal communities and strengthen economies in times of crisis and beyond. WCK has created a new model for disaster response through its work helping devastated communities recover and establish resilient food systems.
WCK has served more than 40 million meals to people impacted by natural disasters and other crises around the world in countries including The Bahamas, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mozambique, Venezuela, and the United States.
We implement holistic development programs through sustainable management of sustainable projects.
LAVOSI is a non-profit organization providing education to deaf Guatemalan children. In 2021 the school implemented a virtual modality to continue working with their students.
We are an organization that promotes the labor inclusion of people with disabilities. Our source of income is the development and customization of Kraft paper bags, accessories and decorative objects based on newspaper (recycled), we also have the craft line with bead and a poultry farm.
Fundación Familia Maya (FUNDAMAYA) was born from the vision of a group of indigenous Guatemalan, Australian, and American friends wanting to make a difference for those most in need. Now, more than 14 years later, we have an even greater desire to help the Guatemalan communities we call home.
We are an organization focused on providing inclusive education, through the educational center Síndrome de Amor, classes from pre-primary, primary, basic and diversified, garden, cooking classes, nursery and farm animals.
We are a private, apolitical, secular, non-profit, social, advisory and multidisciplinary institution, with full capacity to acquire rights and obligations, whose primary purpose is to provide comprehensive care to people of limited economic resources. DAI is a young organization with a professional team in different areas, passionate and specialized in sustainable development, administration and interpersonal relations.
Partner for Surgery serves with the goal to improve health, empower communities, and overcome barriers. We are on the front lines of medical and surgical care in rural Guatemala focusing on bringing quality health care and surgical solutions to where most impoverished Guatemalans live. Our service model allows us to bridge language, distance, and cultural barriers. And our health promoters, staff, volunteers, and donors all partner to ensure our programs secure the solution each patient needs, from the time we meet them in their communities until we return home with them after surgery.
We work in rural areas of Guatemala contributing in training focused on women and children, guaranteeing the availability of water, sanitation and hygiene.
"Ajkun Pa Le Qatinimit - Clinica Medica Cristiana" (APQ) is a unique, purpose built, non-profit, hybrid health center offering outpatient consultation, on-site pharmacy, laboratory, point-of-care ultrasound, inpatient hospitalization, resuscitation, and limited critical care services.
Pastoral Social Caritas de los Altos, is an entity of the Archdiocese of Los Altos, which began its social and humanitarian function 47 years ago, has sought the development of the promotion and dignification of the person, the family and the community by implementing its actions in the areas of land, health, women, humanitarian aid, organization, development and capacity building, education, etc..