Limitless Horizons Ixil, Inc.
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September 28, 2011
I first learned of LHI when my daughter was hired as their International Coordinator in October 2009. LHI provided scholarships for local Mayan children to go to middle and high school, most of whom would not otherwise be able to afford to do so. My book club sponsored an LHI student and we were able to see how important LHI was in her life. We continue to sponsor Petronila each year and look forward to her letters which give us a glimpse into her daily life and assure us that our gift, and the LHI support, is helping her achieve her potential. I was also privileged to visit Chajul in April of 2010, meeting both the LHI employees and several families with LHI students. I saw how hard everyone involves works to achieve the goals of this organization.
I was invited to the homes of several families who treated me with great warmth. It is abundantly clear that these families appreciate the role that LHI plays in the lives of their children and are committed to their children's education.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the way it has assisted the student my book club sponsors, both in her academic progress and her personal living situation. LHI has made a huge difference in her life, especially since the death of her mother soon after LHI accepted her into their scholarship program. She is now thriving at a boarding school and her future is much brighter than it would otherwise have been
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wish for them to have additional funding and more widespread publicity.
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What would you tell others about this organization?
This is a high-impact, low-overhead local NGO doing great work and making a big difference in the lives of under-privileged indigenous Guatemalan children.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
September 28, 2011
I work for Philanthropiece that partners with Limitless Horizons Ixil (LHI) in Guatemala. As the Field Coordinator with Philanthropiece I have had the amazing opportunity to witness firsthand the wonders that LHI is producing in the war-stricken indigenous community of Chajul, Guatemala. LHI can show quantitative proof of their importance in the community. For example: increasing the percentage of high school graduates, providing economic opportunities, creating environmental education, and many others. However, what you dont see on paper is an organization that works in area that most NGO's dont want to enter. LHI is part of the community, rather than just working for the community. They have inspired HOPE and OPTIONS that never existed before.
I can honestly say that LHI is meeting unmet needs in a community that needs it the most.
Mark my words, "if LHI is able to receive the support that they need then they will continue to excel in providing HOPE for the community of Chajul."
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Working with them.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Professional guidance. Have a trained expert in this field spend 1-2 weeks in Chajul and provide/implement a Strategic Plan.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
What is unique about this organization?
Failing is not an option. Too many locals will be affected if LHI fails.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
September 28, 2011
I literally stumbled upon LHI while on a visit to Guatemala in the spring in 2011. Upon arrival to their Chajul office, I was warmly greeted by LHI staff (Guatemalan and American alike), eager LHI scholarship recipients and other community members.
During my time in Chajul, I had the opportunity to assist in the filming of a documentary about the work LHI is doing in the community. I also helped by gathering and organizing data related to the membership and usage of their public library project "Saber Sin Limites".
While my volunteer-stay was unanticipated and relatively short (I spent 2 weeks with LHI in total), I felt like I really got to know LHI's mission and their projects quite well. The staff are passionate, dedicated and energetic. They enjoy a hear-earned respect by the people of Chajul and are well-loved by many--particularly the scholarship recipients.
I was so inspired by my time with LHI that I helped to coordinate a service learning visit there with a group of American teenagers who were visiting Guatemala with the experiential education organization I work for, Where There Be Dragons. The "Dragons" kids reported an expertly designed and executed service-learning program in which they felt they really integrated with their Guatemalan counterparts and even participated in the community's first-ever home stays.
This is a dynamic office, and the bi-national, multi-lingual staff are well-aware of the needs to be flexible, patient and collaborative in working in the Ixil region in Guatemala.
I highly recommend this organization to potential donors, volunteers and other supporters!
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Likely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Quite well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
My Role: Professional with expertise in this field & I am personally sponsoring a Mayan University student who is from Chajul, Guatemala. His personal mission to to use his degree in business Education for the betterment of his people in chajul. I helped facilitate a networking between this student (who wi.
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September 28, 2011
I am a professional with many years experience in education and international development through the work of non-profits.
I came to know about Limitless Horizons Ixil, Inc.while I was volunteering with a different NGO in Guatemala..
It is remarkable what LHI has accomplished in this rural highland area of subsistance farmers. The elder generation speaks only Ixil and is illiterate. The next generation was decimated by 30 years of civil war fought in their area. The young adults were not able to go to school, as there were no schools. it isa very difficult process to start a school in Guatemala, yet LHI has done so in a culturally appropriate way ,providing scholarships for both girls and boys, a computer lab!!!, a new library with actual books. They host Service Learning students from the US for mutual benefit. Best of all, the people in the community of Chajul, Guatemala strongly support the work of LHI, as do supporting non-profits fundraising here in the US.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the professional manner in which they interviewed my sponsored student. the interview revealed that the student's mission and LHI's mission were similar and they hope to work together in some way to achieve an increase of education opportunity in the community
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
What is unique about this organization?
The ability of the American board and staff to understand how to bring change through culturally approriate planning, hiring and activities.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
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