El Directorio Guatemala

We are a non-profit association who work with a human rights based approach facilitating processes for the inclusion of people with disabilities, focusing primarily on women with visual and hearing impairments in the areas of education, health, social, economic empowerment and advocacy. We are using the community-based Inclusive Development strategy. We have been legally constituted in 2017 and our territorial coverage are in the departments of Sololá and Quiche.

Non-profit association, with more than 20 years of work in Guatemala through the Futuro Vivo project, which seeks to provide tools and opportunities for a better future to families in extreme poverty in zone 16 of Guatemala City and in Samac Cobán, Alta Verapaz. A project strengthened by the spirituality of the Carmelite Sisters of the Teaching Missionaries, which provides quality education, food, health, community development, productive workshops, literacy to the families that are part of the project.

We are a women's organization that works for the benefit of children, adolescents, youth and women survivors of violence.

Peronia Adolescente is an association legally constituted in 2004, working for a fairer reality for Guatemala. It facilitates spaces of integral formation, using games, art and alternative sports, promoting leadership and volunteering of adolescents and young people of scarce resources who are vulnerable in Ciudad Peronia.

Lan Vwa began when our founder went to Haiti to help deliver aid after an earthquake and became involved in educational efforts. Our name translates to “the voice” in Haitian Creole, reflecting our efforts to return what poverty has stolen from citizens of developing areas - their voice. As Lan Vwa grew, successful programs have been implemented in Haiti and Guatemala. By connecting communities to educational access and tools, we hope to continue empowering our students to fulfill their dreams and potential.

Develop social awareness and promote school, work and social inclusion of children, adolescents and seniors with Down Syndrome. Giving them tools that will help them to successfully integrate into Guatemalan society; achieving in the long term a greater social independence.

We are a Christian dance ministry that works with children of all socioeconomic status, including orphanages, providing dance classes, academics support and workshops on health and faith.

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.