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.
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.
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.
Conexión is a local Guatemalan NGO, with a Mesoamerican vision. It is the continuity of ICCO Cooperation in Latin America, gathering all the experience and track record that ICCO has worked in recent years in the region. There is documentation that systematizes and supports this transfer from 2010 to 2020.
Conexión's work focuses on rural and indigenous youth and women, economic empowerment and inclusive economic development, sustainable agroforestry systems, climate change adaptation processes and contributing to the fight against gender violence.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
We are a civil organization of indigenous women of the Mayan culture, we support and work in solidarity with rural development, promoting the empowerment and autonomy of women in the various areas of their daily lives.
The Horizons Initiative seeks to regenerate and rejuvenate more than 36,000 hectares of agricultural landscapes in the border region of Guatemala's Western Highlands. Implementing Catholic Relief Services (CRS) flagship approaches and methodologies, Horizontes supports communities to have water and soil for agriculture, inclusive markets, territorial governance, financial services and other opportunities that enable them to achieve dignified lives.
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.
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.
We are an organization of feminist women working for women's human rights through comprehensive care, political advocacy, and leadership training.
The Research Foundation for the Innovation of Eco-Education researches, promotes and transforms education for ecological regeneration in Guatemala and Central America. We design and develop environmental and social sustainability and regeneration curricula for use in pre-K-12 schools and community organizations to promote and expand educational practices and pedagogies related to environmental and social regeneration and wellbeing.
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.
Tuik Ruch Lew is a grassroots organization that implements sustainable solutions to local challenges faced by communities in the Lake Atitlán Basin.
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