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Showing 50 organizations in all target populations, 1 focus area, all departments.

Natün (formerly Mayan Families)

Non profit organization

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.

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Sololá (San Jorge la Laguna)

Asociación Pequeños Ángeles de María

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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.

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Chimaltenango (Santa Apolonia)

People for Guatemala

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People for Guatemala is an all volunteer organization. Its primary function is to raise and collect funds to support the mission in Guatemala.

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Chimaltenango (San Martin, Jilotepeque)

Estufas Chispa

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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.

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Local Hope-Xela AID

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Founded in 1992, Local Hope (Xela AID Guatemala) provides low- and no-cost health and mental health care and clean water support; intensive support for education including a Montessori Preschool, Educational Scholarships, a Study Center and Adult Literacy Program, and certified COVID-safe Computer Lab; a Leadership Certificate Program, job skills training; and social services included a Special Needs Program for Children and Youth with Disabilities and a budding program for senior support. These programs serve approximately 5000 people annually.

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Quetzaltenango (San Martín Sacatepequez)

Asociación para el Desarrollo Rural Integral -ADRI-

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We are a non-profit Guatemalan civil organization, created on March 1, 2010 in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, with the purpose of promoting integral community development in rural areas of the country. We have a 100% local work team, dynamic, strengthened and committed to the scope of the development indicators established by the association; with intervention in the municipalities of the departments of Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz and Quiche.

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Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Quiché

FUNDACIÓN TRECE AGUAS

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Fundación Trece Aguas, a non-profit organization that began operations in 2007. Our actions in the communities are carried out in close coordination and collaboration with community leaders and public institutions. Our main purpose is to contribute to improve the living conditions of 24 communities in the municipality of Senahú, Alta Verapaz. For the development and implementation of our programs we rely on donations from Grupo Secacao, which cover administrative and operating costs and contribute to the execution of projects.

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Alta Verapaz (Senahu)

World Renew

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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.

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Rescue The Planet

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We are an Environmentalist NGO that is constantly gathering scientific facts and sharing it with our audience to create a change that can not only save our planet but improve the every day lives of people and animals world wide. We fight against lack of knowledge and indifference. This is only achieved by informing people with the truth and connecting with their emotions.

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TheMStory

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The M Story was created 2020 in Guatemala when a lot of people were suffering because of the pandemic. We are committed to a better future for the people of Guatemala. This is done with efficient projects in the three areas of food supply, health and education. In this way, we support the most disadvantaged people and respond individually to their current needs. The people to be supported are carefully selected by our team so that every single donation is used in the right place. We are constantly developing new solutions and projects so that the needs can be met in the best possible way.

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Suchitepéquez, Chimaltenango (Patzún)

Building Goodness Foundation

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Building Goodness Foundation provides design and construction services to NGO partners, primarily in Central America. We can also provide skills training for local workers, volunteer trainers and workers, and construction management. We also assist in fundraising for specific projects.

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Acciones de Vida

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Guatemalan NGO, through social aid, seeks to improve the living conditions of families, children, education, preventive health and nutrition programs to reduce diseases and causes of death due to malnutrition.

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Santa Rosa (Cuilapa), Guatemala (Guatemala City)

Guatemala Children's Project

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We have worked with families, communities and orphanages since 2005 to facilitates volunteer trips to serve for 1 week in Guatemala in the Solola area performing services for low income families & communities including building bunkbeds, playgrounds, homes & drilling wells.

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Sololá, Chimaltenango

Revive Amatitlan

Non-registered organization or association

Revive Amatitlán is dedicated to reviving lake Amatitlán. Our first step was a 2017 pilot in which thousands of fish were created, fish eggs covered artificial spawning beds and in which 4 meters of sludge was bio-eliminated.

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Guatemala (Amatitlan )

Tikal Canal

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Tikal Canal facilitates volunteer led workshops in San Felipe de Jesus, Tzununa La Laguna, and Nebaj, Quiché.

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Fundación Nacional de la Arveja

Fundarveja is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the welfare of families producing peas and vegetables in rural Guatemala.

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Chimaltenango (Patzún), Sacatepéquez (Santa María de Jesús)

Centro de Voluntariado Guatemalteco - CVG (Guatemalan Volunteer Center)

Registered association

CVG provides a space for articulation, development and promotion of voluntary activity in Guatemala. We bring together several institutions committed to volunteering, as a service to the communities and the development of the country from their own vocations and resources. We have been working in Guatemala since 2006 and we focus our activities on the formation of a Network of volunteer organizations and on the promotion of the national voluntary movement, through different activities.

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Guatemala (Guatemala City)

Miracles in Action

Miracles in Action empowers Guatemalans living in extreme poverty to help themselves through sustainable projects that improve education, nutrition, vocational skills and create jobs.

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Naturally Smart Travel

Naturally Smart Travel coordinates group and private impact tours to create culturally immersive experiences throughout Guatemala. We work directly with our guests to build their dream itinerary that blends culture, low or high impact adventure, and social empowerment.

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Chimaltenango, Guatemala, Sololá, Quetzaltenango, Sacatepéquez

Fundación Hunger Relief International

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Fundación HRI focuses on developing the resilience of families and communities, strengthening the family unit and establishing self-sufficiency in the home with the aim of improving the lives of children and adolescents.

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Guatemala (San Miguel Petapa), Santa Rosa (Cuilapa)

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