Queridos Amigos, La necesidad es urgente. Guatemala tiene la tasa más alta de desnutrición crónica en América Latina, y la tercera en el mundo. En las comunidades indígenas con las que trabajamos, la desnutrición infantil ronda cerca del 60%. Solo 9 de cada 100 niños con desnutrición terminan la escuela …
Nutrition is a fundamental pillar in the development of a human being. That is the key fact underpinning all Mayan Families initiatives in Nutrition & Health throughout 2020 and which continues to this day. Last year, we reached a crucial milestone with the new alliance that was set up with …
Un mensaje de Elizabeth Perez, Directora de Programas, e Ilka Saloj, Coordinadora de Salud y Nutrición Queridos Amigos, Estamos muy contentos de escribirles, y de compartir la visión de nuestro trabajo de Salud y Nutrición en Mayan Families, apoyando a las comunidades del Lago de Atitlán …
We have just completed our proposal for the Microcredit Program and we are in the process of securing funds for the program. With some institutional partners already secured (more are needed), we are currently taking the next steps in the implementation of the project. Providing access to affordable capital …
Happily, all of our students are now back in school, on the heels of a delayed start a month later than usual. This school year, thanks to the support of our amazing donors, we are able to provide scholarships to over 1,200 students. The majority of the students are …
Frequently Asked Questions – Strategic Plan 2020 What do the changes in the Strategic Plan mean for my student sponsorship? Even as we celebrate the bold step into the future that is our new Strategic Plan, we very much value and cherish the supporters whose role has been critical …
En primer lugar, GRACIAS a muchos de ustedes que ya se han comunicado para apoyar nuestro trabajo de respuesta y las familias y comunidades. Nos sentimos muy honrados y conmovidos con todos aquellos que han donado para nuestros esfuerzos de respuesta, y si aún no lo ha hecho, ¡aún puede contribuir aquí! La semana …
Dear friends of Mayan Families, As many of you know, since March 17th when the Government declared a State of Calamity, Guatemala has been in a lockdown. Our office in Panajachel continues to practice the necessary precautions and we are working incredibly hard to respond effectively to the crisis while keeping …
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Over a year ago, the mission to provide a permanent and spacious building for the preschoolers in San Antonio began. Thanks to you, we finally have the funds to make this project a reality! This morning we surprised the teachers and students in the preschool with the good news. We …
