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Showing 164 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)

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

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)

Education for the Children Foundation

Registered charity

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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We provide transformative workshops dedicated to empowerment and gender equity for youth living in Guatemala. Through our workshops and programs, youth develop the knowledge, skills, and courage they need to make informed life-choices and reach their highest potential. We run all of our programs in partnership with local schools and organizations in some of Guatemala’s most marginalized and at-risk communities.

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Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango

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)

Asociación Sueños

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Asociación Sueños provides extracurricular education to students of all ages and their parents through three student programs, as well as a three-pronged support system to ensure their success. 

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Sacatepéquez (Antigua)

Common Hope/Fundación Familias de Esperanza

Common Hope works to end the cycle of poverty for children in Guatemala through a holistic, relationship-based model. While education is at the heart of our work, we believe a comprehensive approach to human development is critical for children and families to reach their full potential.

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Sacatepéquez (San Rafael El Arado), Guatemala (San Pedro Ayampuc)

Organización para el Desarrollo del Indígena Maya (ODIM)

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ODIM (Organization for the Development of the Indigenous Maya) is an non-profit organization in Guatemala that exists because people like you and I believe that this world can be a better place.  We dare to believe that compassionate, competent and comprehensive medical care and education are possible even in the poorest places on earth. We believe that working together with the people of San Pablo and San Juan la Laguna is better than going it alone.

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Sololá (San Juan La Laguna)

Tree 4 Hope

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Tree 4 Hope is committed to providing a bright future of long-term hope for children, elders, and their families in Guatemala and around the world through educational, health, and mental wellness outreach programs.

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Sacatepéquez (Santa Lucia Milpas Altas), Guatemala (Mixco)

Nursing Heart Inc / Asociacion Corazon de Enfermeria

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Nursing Heart Inc./Asociación Corazon de Enfermería focuses on public health and health services for their community, whilst providing an opportunity for nurses and caregivers to consider the deeper motivations of their calling.

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Sololá, Sacatepéquez, Chimaltenango

Habitat for Humanity Guatemala

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Habitat for Humanity Guatemala helps low–income families improve their living conditions by building new homes and housing communities, stabilizing and improving existing houses, and offering affordable housing solutions such as smokeless stoves, water filters and basic sanitation services.

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Open Doors for All

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Open Doors 4 All believe that hard work, education, and opportunity are the basis of a prosperous life, healthy communities, and happiness. Quality education comes with not only enhanced work opportunities, but also an enriched community. By offering quality education, we can accomplish our goal of opening doors for all.

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Chimaltenango ( San Martín Jilotepeque )

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