Buenas Cosas
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Target demographics: rural poor communities in Guatemala
Direct beneficiaries per year: 1500
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: teach a couple English classes
Geographic areas served: Peten Guatemala
Mission:
Buenas Cosas is direct voluntourism and sustainable community development with a functional respect for established culture, lifestyle, traditions and nature.
Buenas Cosas is a registered Guatemalan non-profit, and a pending 501(c)3, association of family, friends and neighbors who serve their community and nature. Every cent that enters Buenas Cosas goes directly to communities, programs and projects that cultivate Good Things – Buenas Cosas.
Buenas Cosas does not work with ‘sending organizations’ or tourism/travel. Buenas Cosas does not disburse nor receive commissions for anything from anyone – doing so would be a direct afront to our beliefs and core values. We directly engage our volunteers and their payments support sustainable, eco-happy development in our Partner Communities.
Buenas Cosas currently serves 8 Partner Communities with 1,500 families in Peten Guatemala. We work with local community stake-holders and customize our programs and projects to meet each community’s unique culture, ecosystem and needs. As such, each Partner Community and its associated programs and projects have their own unique character.
Buenas Cosas is a registered Guatemalan non-profit, and a pending 501(c)3, association of family, friends and neighbors who serve their community and nature. Every cent that enters Buenas Cosas goes directly to communities, programs and projects that cultivate Good Things – Buenas Cosas.
Buenas Cosas does not work with ‘sending organizations’ or tourism/travel. Buenas Cosas does not disburse nor receive commissions for anything from anyone – doing so would be a direct afront to our beliefs and core values. We directly engage our volunteers and their payments support sustainable, eco-happy development in our Partner Communities.
Buenas Cosas currently serves 8 Partner Communities with 1,500 families in Peten Guatemala. We work with local community stake-holders and customize our programs and projects to meet each community’s unique culture, ecosystem and needs. As such, each Partner Community and its associated programs and projects have their own unique character.
Results:
Buenas Cosas opened November 2011. Our first year we provided 6,820 kilometers of bicycle tours, 512 hours of English classes, planted 360 trees and 242 organic veggie gardens, raised 36 chickens and 5 goats, brought hundreds of participants from 28 different countries into Buenas Cosas’ 8 Partner Communities, benefiting 1500 Guatemalan families and dozens of locally-owned small businesses.
During its first year, Buenas Cosas removed more than a ton of garbage from our 8 Partner Communities, opened two new Community Centers, provided the first non-profit ecotourism trips to Tikal, El Mirador and, of course, our secret spots all around Lake Peten Itza. With the support of our Partner Communities and hundreds of participants, Buenas Cosas’ first year was a success. Thank You All!
During its first year, Buenas Cosas removed more than a ton of garbage from our 8 Partner Communities, opened two new Community Centers, provided the first non-profit ecotourism trips to Tikal, El Mirador and, of course, our secret spots all around Lake Peten Itza. With the support of our Partner Communities and hundreds of participants, Buenas Cosas’ first year was a success. Thank You All!
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DelfinaNancy
03/26/13
I had such a fabulous time in my short (unfortunately only two weeks; wish it could have been longer) working with Buenas Cosas. Part of the time I stayed with a family in one of the communities outside San Benito called San Miguel. Staying in the home of Lesvia, her husband, and their four warm ...
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MelT
03/26/13
I certainly do not recommend anyone to volunteer at Buenos Cosas. Aside from the fact I was accused of being a spy (!!!) and treated appallingly, as far as I could tell all they are interested in is getting your money.
Online, Buenos Cosas appeared an excellent program. I was informed via email ...
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Arava
10/25/12
It´s not easy to put in words how much I appreciate all that you guys have done for me and for many others. What a special family! You are my Guatemalan family – teaching me all about Guatemala and Buenas Cosas! Super cool, warm, funny, happy and creative. Love you and miss you...
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