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Nonprofit shelter in Sumpango, Sacatepequez. Describes dog rescue and rehabilitation programs, with education materials on animal welfare.
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Chimaltenango. A non-denominational Christian home and school describes its history and current programs, with information on sponsoring a child or participating in a mission trip.
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A non-profit international development organization working to reduce poverty among Q'eqchi' Maya in Eastern Guatemala. Describes programs, organizational structure, and how to get involved.
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Nonprofit describes economic, education and health projects in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Lake Atitlan.
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A community development nonprofit working in several rural areas describes their programs and successes, along with opportunities for child sponsorship. [English/Spanish]
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Searchable database of more than 5000 documents relating to Guatemala which are available from the US Central Intelligence Agency.
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Homes for orphaned, abused, or abandoned children, in Guatemala City and Rio Dulce. Describes programs, facilities, and financial support needs. [English/Spanish/French]
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Guatemala. A non-profit which functions as a center for women to unite and to develop skills in communications technology to enable better representation in the world and in the media. In English and Spanish.
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Service group provides information on meeting times, goals, and projects. [English/Spanish]
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A US-nonprofit which produces video documentaries on traditional weaving. They provide ordering information for completed productions, with photos and commentary on weavers, organized by community.
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Human Rights Watch charges in this report that women in Guatemala's largest female-dominated labor sectors face persistent sex discrimination and abuse.
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A gay virtual magazine for Guatemala and the hispanic gay community.
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Overview of language families, and comparison of Spanish and indigenous place names. [English/Basque]
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Guatemala genealogy resources at RootsWeb.
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Canadian nonprofit which raises funds and send volunteers to build masonry stoves with low-income households. They describes the advantages of these stoves, and tell how to get involved.
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Images, description and history of postcards from the late 1800's to modern times.
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US-based nonprofit describes their economic development, health and education programs.
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Description of a project by a multinational group of Masons in Guatemala to replace traditional cooking methods with more healthy ones.
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Community development nonprofit which organizes handicraft producers, provides microloans and training, and sponsors tours of participating communities. Describes programs and offers retail and wholesale purchasing online.
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Sustainable development project which recycles used bicycles to build pedal-powered machines.
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An organization formed to coordinate local activism on Guatemala in the United States.
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Consignment store of contemporary and antique Maya dress, located in Antigua. Many photos of weaving and embroidery, arranged by village, with commentary on designs.
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Ninos del Lago is a non-profit, non-denominational and non-political organization dedicated to providing hope and joyful experience to the youngest generation of Guatemalans.
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An international organization offering unarmed protective accompaniment to human rights activists, unions, students, women groups, refugees, and communities threatened with violence in Guatemala.
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Antigua-based center to match foreign visitors with volunteer opportunities throughout the country. Gives overview of services and placements, with recent newsletter and financial information. [English/Spanish/German]
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An ecumenical Christian project providing food and education in Lemoa, Quiche. They describe their work as well as donation and volunteer opportunities.
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Christian evangelism program which provides household biosand water filters, as well as health education.
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Information about U.S. clothing manufacturers (and two food processing companies) contracting with maquilas in Guatemala that discriminate against women on the basis of their reproductive status.
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The Centre operates as a small cultural and educational centre dedicated to the Maya.
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A US Methodist-affiliated group supporting economic development projects with several women's groups in the highlands.
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Antigua-based international group working with Maya K'iche people to recover their land in Los Cimientos. Gives dispute history, and describes ways to get involved.
