We focus on the most vulnerable children by supporting them to break the cycle of poverty and leave this world a little better than we found it. Without being an organization with religious purposes, our work and our actions are inspired by the values of the Gospel and the Mayan culture.
A non-profit association with a humanistic spirit. Founded in 2013, our work focuses are the prevention of violence, the process of transformation of lives, community development to improve the quality of life, and promoting the defense of equality and human rights.
The Asociación Nuevo Amanecer de Santiago Atitlán (ANADESA Association) was born as a result of the natural disaster caused by Hurricane Stan in October 2005, which severely hit the communities of Panabaj and Tzanchaj in the municipality of Santiago Atitlán. Currently the Association works in the development and service of rural communities in the municipality of Santiago Atitlán.
Estufas Chispa, fabrica y distribuye Estufas Mejoradas de leña para mejorar la calidad de vida de los cocineros (as) en los hogares Guatemaltecos. Las estufas están diseñada para reducir el consumo de leña y emisiones de CO2, reducir enfermedades respiratorias derivadas de la inhalación de humo y proveer un lugar seguro para cocinar.
Las estufas son distribuidas a nivel a nacional a través de ONGs, gobierno local y diferentes proyectos comunitarios de impacto social.
Chajulense Mayan Association (AMACHAJUL) AMACHAJUL is a Guatemalan Mayan Ixil non-profit organization located in Chajul, Guatemala. The Ixil region is a post-conflict community that suffered an ethical cleansing during the 36-year internal armed conflict. Schools were closed for 36 years. Today there is deep poverty and few opportunities for women and girls to break out of the cycle.
Somos la Asociación Juntos Podemos de El Hato, una comunidad de alrededor de 1500 habitantes en el Altiplano Central al norte de Antigua. Servimos a estudiantes indígenas en situación de necesidad y a sus madres, ayudando a mantener a los niños en la escuela y enseñando a las familias a alimentarse por sí mismas, aumentando el acceso a la educación y la seguridad alimentaria.
World Renew is an organization that has worked for nearly 60 years to reduce malnutrition, poverty and disease worldwide. The Guatemala program focuses on food security, community health, economic opportunity and disaster response and preparedness, working with local partners through funding and capacity building to make progress in these program areas.
Natün Guatemala works in the Lake Atitlán region of Guatemala to implement community-led programs that address systemic barriers and build cultural strength and resilience. Our work is driven by the expertise of Mayan staff and community leaders towards long-term, meaningful change in the areas of education, nutrition & health, and economic development.
Natün Guatemala, a registered US 501(c)3 organization in the US, works in partnership with our legally-registered Guatemalan partner association (Asociación Natün) to implement our programs on the ground.
Asociación Por una Vida Digna trains marginalized community leaders to promote their own development, actively participate in global networks to strengthen civil society organizations, and address citizen security, education and strengthening civil society.
Founded 2012 in Guatemala, as a private, non-profit, non-religious, non-partisan organization with its own assets. With the sole purpose of being a platform that promotes sustainable human development.
Meso Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to the empowerment of the people of Guatemala through a focus in bio-social-emotional health, and carefully selected educational initiatives.
Alfaguat Association of Guatemala emerged as a non-profit civil entity in 2001 with the name Alfaguat of Guatemala, implementing educational literacy programs in different departments of the country, and then complementing its work with different types of community projects such as: preschools, primary education, HIV and AIDS prevention campaigns, technical centers for home electricity, improved stoves and reforestation, prevention of child malnutrition, occupational workshops for micro-enterprise, microcredit, human rights, social audits and others.
The Instituto Mesoamericano de Permacultura (Instituto Mesoamericano de Permacultura - IMAP) is a non-profit organization based in Guatemala. It was founded in 2000 by a group of local people concerned about the serious environmental, social, political and cultural problems that affect Mesoamerican communities.
We have established an education center where we promotes the teaching of Permaculture techniques, the conservation of biodiversity, the production of seeds and vegetables in an organic way, and a seed bank that fights for the rescue of the heritage of native seeds.
Since 2009, LWH has nurtured an education ecosystem, connecting green construction, formal education, equitable international volunteerism, and active participation in 21st century problem-solving. Over the last decade, the LWH builders, staff, volunteers, and donors have transformed 550 tons of trash into a fully functioning K-11 school. In 2019, 77 K-6 students, 51 grade 7-11 students, 27 Teachers/Directors, and 9 builders were direct beneficiaries of CETC employment and education.
We are a company with social and environmental impact, dedicated to the conservation of bees and other pollinators, through education, creation of sanctuaries and rescue of colonies.
The Riecken Foundation promotes a network of innovative community libraries in Honduras and Guatemala that awaken the spirit of discovery and social participation through activities in the libraries. We have shown that community libraries are essential to a democratic society. Libraries are institutions that citizens use to make informed decisions and reach their full potential. They provide essential knowledge, encourage critical thinking, and encourage self-education and lifelong learning.
We are a civil, non-profit organization made up of multidisciplinary professionals and merchants that works together with the rural population in search of comprehensive human development through comprehensive development and social assistance projects.
We are an organization of feminist women working for women's human rights through comprehensive care, political advocacy, and leadership training.
Asociación K'amalb'e is an integral coexistence association inspired by the Mayan Cosmovision to open paths of transformation through integral and intercultural formation.
Vida is an apolitical and non-profit organization that fights discrimination and defends the fundamental rights of people. We believe that a more inclusive society can be built and to achieve this Vida helps to improve the quality of life of people in our community, facilitating access to services such as education, health and nutrition.
Paz Joven Guatemala is an organization focused on promoting the abilities and potential of young leaders and the local, regional and national level in Guatemala.
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