Directorio Guatemala

Recycling Guatemala

Non profit organization

(+502) 4565-5256

Our main objective of supporting women who had suffered physical, psychological and economic abuse, we created a self-sustainable program for selling our products made of 100% recycled material; at the same time that we teach women and teenager girls the art of sewing and tailoring we are helping to protect the environment, empowering working women gaining their own income.

Target populations:

Youth, Women, Girls, Indigenous peoples

Focus areas:

Technical vocations, Entrepreneurship/Business, Environment, Leadership/Capacitation

Key service areas:

Sacatepéquez (Pastores)

Asociación Nuevo Amanecer de Santiago Atitlán ANADESA

Nonprofit organization

(+502) 3372-1681

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.

Target populations:

Youth, Women, Girls, Boys, Indigenous peoples, and 1 more

Focus areas:

Education, Family, Health, Entrepreneurship/Business, Microfinance, and 2 more

Key service areas:

Sololá (Santiago Atitlán)

Cooperative for Education

Registered charity

(+1) 513 661-7000

Since 1996, Cooperative for Education has been committed to breaking the cycle of poverty in Guatemala through education. Our sustainable textbook, computer, reading, and youth development programs have transformed the lives of more than a quarter million students.

Target populations:

Youth, Girls, Boys

Focus areas:

Education, Children at risk

Key service areas:

Izabal, Alta Verapaz, Baja Verapaz, Chimaltenango, El Progreso, and 8 more

Mosan

Social enterprise

(‭+502) 5863-9399‬

Mosan provides feasible and attractive sanitation solutions for greater dignity, safety and hygiene, to reduce environmental pollution and to combat climate change. Mosan implements circular sanitation systems. Families receive the award-winning dry toilet, which works without water, chemicals, and without a drain.

Target populations:

Youth, Women, Men, Girls, Boys, and 2 more

Focus areas:

Health, Environment, Water and sanitation, Development/Community infrastructure, Agriculture

Key service areas:

Sololá (Santa Catarina Palolpó)

OLA Filter Corporation

Social enterprise

(+502) 3683-9350

We are a women-owned social business providing an affordable at-home solution for clean drinking water. The OLA Filter is an easy, low cost, and long lasting household water filter designed for the sinks and homes of Guatemalan families.

Target populations:

Youth, Women, Men, Girls, Boys, and 3 more

Focus areas:

Health, Entrepreneurship/Business, Environment, Water and sanitation

Key service areas:

Sacatepéquez (Antigua)

Casa del Alfarero Asociación (Potter's House)

Non profit organization

(+502) 2498-5000

Casa del Alfarero is a Christ-Centered organization, that fights against poverty by promoting a personal relationship with God among the beneficiaries and through 5 holistic development programs. We work with at-risk communities in three regions of the country.

Target populations:

Youth, Women, Men, Girls, Boys, and 1 more

Focus areas:

Education, Youth, Children at risk, Family, Health, and 6 more

Key service areas:

Guatemala (Guatemala City ), Chiquimula (San Juan Ermita and Olopa), Quetzaltenango, Totonicapán, San Marcos

Antigua Green School

(+502) 4060-0023

Antigua Green School offers a Pre-K - 12 program and is located on a large coffee farm and cultural center called Finca La Azotea. It's a progressive and bilingual school that focuses on environmental and sustainable education.

Target populations:

Youth, Girls, Boys

Focus areas:

Education, Youth, Inclusion/Special needs, Environment, Art and culture

Key service areas:

Sacatepéquez (Antigua Guatemala)