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.
The Instituto Mesoamericano de Permacultura (Instituto Mesoamericano de Permacultura - IMAP) is a non-profit organization based in Guatemala. It was founded in 2000 by a group of local people concerned about the serious environmental, social, political and cultural problems that affect Mesoamerican communities.
We have established an education center where we promotes the teaching of Permaculture techniques, the conservation of biodiversity, the production of seeds and vegetables in an organic way, and a seed bank that fights for the rescue of the heritage of native seeds.
Working Hands is a non-profit charitable organization for the strengthening of the family economy, environmental care and support for education through project management.
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.
PODER Y LUZ MAYA ONG, was formally constituted in 2020 and is defined as a non-profit NGO that works for the protection of the environment, public health and economic development in communities, through education and distribution of appropriate and renewable technologies throughout Guatemala.
It is a program that seeks to empower women in the communities of Santa Lucía Utatlán specifically, through training programs and strengthening of women in leadership, training for the creation of SMEs, creation of family gardens to address issues of malnutrition in children and scholarships for the children of participating women to ensure that they continue their studies.