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Showing 207 organizations in 1 target population, all focus areas, all departments.

Maya Health Alliance | Wuqu' Kawoq

Non profit organization

Wuqu ’Kawoq is innovating a healthcare model focused on providing high quality services with linguistic and cultural competence for indigenous, poor and marginalized communities in Guatemala.

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Chimaltenango (Tecpán), Suchitepéquez, Sacatepéquez, Quiché, Quetzaltenango, and 2 more

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)

Yo'o Guatemala

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We believe in education and community development as ways to improve the quality of life of thousands of people in rural areas.

We work in Purulhá, Baja Verapaz, one of the municipalities with the highest illiteracy and malnutrition rates in the country, so our efforts are focused on providing quality education and comprehensive care for children and youth.

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Baja Verapaz (Purulhá)

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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Creamos

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Creamos was initiated in 2008 as a social entrepreneurship initiative for 20 women who had historically relied on collecting, recycling, reusing and reselling items scavenged in the garbage dump, in addition to other forms of risky work, to make a living. In the years since, the organization’s offerings have expanded dramatically to include both a robust emotional support program and an accredited adult education program in addition to safe and sustainable income-generating opportunities.

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Guatemala (Guatemala City)

La Puerta Abierta Atitlán

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The Puerta Abierta is a vibrant learning center for students of all ages with a focus on meaningful education and literacy outreach in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala. We offer creative teaching practices that awaken a love for learning and exploration in our students and teachers. 

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Sololá (Santiago Atitlán)

Asociación ENTREMUNDOS

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ENTREMUNDOS fosters and consolidates the capacities and competencies of local development organizations in Guatemala - respecting their values, ethics, principles, policies, strategies and work methodologies.

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Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango)

little GIANTS Guatemala

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littleGIANTS is a non profit organization, operating in the field of education and community building, that provides the tools to empower children and youth (4-18 years old) from distressed neighborhoods and their communities to unchain their dreams, unleash their potential, thrive and create lasting change in their communities. We achieve this through our integral after school learning experience which explores the uniqueness of each child and develops personal life skills that will lead to social transformation and children will act as agents of change for their communities.  

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Guatemala (Guatemala City), Sololá (Panajachel)

Girl Rising

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Girl Rising works with local partners by providing customized tools and curricula to build confidence and agency in girls and to change attitudes and social norms so that entire communities stand up for girls and against gender discrimination.

Our story-based tools and curricula engage, energize and motivate young people to see beyond their borders, value their education, understand their rights and believe in their capacity to change their lives, communities, and even the world.

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Guatemala (San Juan Sacatepéquez), Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango), Sololá (Nahualá ), Totonicapán (Totonicapán), Jalapa (San Luis Jilotepeque)

Child Aid

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Child Aid invests in literacy and education programs because we believe curious kids can change the world. For more than two decades, Child Aid has worked to improve the quality of education in Guatemala’s indigenous communities. From the start, we recognized the link between illiteracy and systemic poverty, and saw the possibility to make a lasting impact in children’s lives through education.

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Chimaltenango, Sololá, Totonicapán

Sunflower Communications

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Sunflower Communications is a social media writing and management service that helps socially conscious companies improve their communications to amplify their impact. We support nonprofits, social enterprises and B corporations.

We work with each client to strengthen their communications through the creation of detailed, comprehensive strategies and robust content creation.

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Sacatepéquez (Antigua)

Medida

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We're a software platform that lets you easily manage your data and measure your impact and a training program that gives you the confidence to use that platform to transform the way your organization uses its data.

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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)

Casa Pa'nibal

Registered charity

Pa'nibal provides a home and education for high risk women and their children with the aim of supporting Guatemalan women to achieve financial independence, stability and a life free of violence.

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Sacatepéquez

Education for the Children Foundation

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Since 2003, Education For The Children has worked with the young people and families from Jocotenango, Guatemala to access free quality education, nutritious food, health and social services. We empower them with skills to be successful and inspire future generations.

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Sacatepéquez (Jocotenango), Chimaltenango

Asociación SERniña

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Asociación SERniña has 8 years of working with different communities in Sacatepéquez, accompanying girls, boys and youth to discover their "true self" through an authentic identity, which recognizes and celebrates their abilities, critical thinking, spiritual and corporal love and the confidence they need to make informed life decisions and become agents of positive change in their lives and communities.

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Sacatepéquez (Antigua Guatemala), Chimaltenango (Paley Centro)

Niños de Guatemala

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Niños de Guatemala operates three schools outside of Antigua, Guatemala helping over 500 children from low-income families a year. With our partnerships in the Netherlands, the United States, France, and volunteers from all over the world, we help provide innovative education and support to families. Niños de Guatemala core educational program 'Skills for Success' gives the children the tools they need to succeed in school and in life.

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Sacatepéquez (Antigua Guatemala)

StoveTeam International - Guatemala

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StoveTeam International promotes the placement of low-smoke, fuel-efficient, and safe cookstoves in collaboration with local communities to support families and protect the environment.

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Chimaltenango, Retalhuleu, Sacatepéquez

Women's Justice Initiative

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WJI is building a more equitable world for Maya women and girls by combating gender inequality and violence against women and girls. Through an innovative community-based approach, WJI is improving the lives of women and girls by increasing their access to justice and improving their ability to exercise their rights to live free from violence.

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Chimaltenango (San Martín Jilotepeque)

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