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September 28, 2011

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February 10, 2011

What a wonderful organization!!! The people who work for Mayan Families have gone above and beyond helping me to sponsor a student as a very last minute Christmas gift for my daughters. On Christmas... text

September 28, 2011

Keep up the good work and dedication. Thank you for doing all that you do.

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They keep me informed with pictures on the website and send us letters from our student.

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fantastic organization.

February 10, 2011

What a wonderful organization!!! The people who work for Mayan Families have gone above and beyond helping me to sponsor a student as a very last minute Christmas gift for my daughters. On Christmas Eve day I spoke with one of the organizers who assisted me in sponsoring a student in Guatemala.
My daughters take part in donating a portion of their allowance to the Mayan Families and are so excited when they get to see pictures of their friend Marta.
The ability to have a real sense of knowing where your donations are going is such a fantastic benefit. We are so grateful for the work that Mayan Families is doing and we hope they can continue to grow.

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Their communications with me have been consistent and helpful.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Give them more money to help them expand.

August 30, 2011

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August 30, 2011

I had the opportunity to work directly with Mayan Families through the KIDS dental mission trip to Guatemala this year. Their staff and volunteers were extremely kind and helpful with the children we treated as well as their parents. Their translation services and cheerful attitudes made our program so much more successful. I am proud to have worked with this organization and would highly recommend them.

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Providing dental services to children in need throughout Guatemala.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Do nothing.

August 28, 2011

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August 28, 2011

I have been on several non-profit boards and I have never seen such a dedicated and hard working group. I saw many mothers and children who have been given hope because of Mayan Families.

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Tierra Linda. There was a 4 week old baby named Ivan that was losing weight. I was happy to see Mayan Families help him through our donation.

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not change anything. It is wonderful.

August 27, 2011

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August 27, 2011

I had the pleasure of working with Mayan families and Dr Renner and Purobi and their KIDS organization giving dental care to children in need in Guatemala. Without them translating and providing logistics, none of this would have been possible. They were kind, helpful and always had the children's best interest in mind. A great group and I highly recommend them.

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Panajachel Guatemala. They helped us stay safe and healthy and able to do what was needed during our 1 week stay.

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More donations and exposure please! Help KIDS and Mayan family provide even more care to all people in need in Guatemala.

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Would you volunteer for this group again?

Definitely

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?

Very Well

Would you recommend this group to a friend?

Definitely

Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)

I met other great volunteer dentists and was able to sharpen many of my growing dental skills with various dentists with different training.

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

August 27, 2011

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August 27, 2011

I am a dentist who has been working with Mayan families for the past four years in August. Our foundation KIDS International Dental Services helps Mayan families provide pro bono dental services to their Mayan communities. Mayan Families provides us with expertise, logistics and translation and is with us daily to assist us to provide the best dental care for these Mayan families. We will return again in 2012 and with the great assistance of Mayan Families again to provide dental care. This is a top notch NGO.

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During our one week work experience with Mayan Families we experienced the organization and its commitment to Mayan Families around Lake Atitlan first hand.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

Strengthen the donor base so more funds could be generated to expand the great work they do with the Mayan.

August 26, 2011

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August 26, 2011

I volunteered as a private pediatric dental practitioner for a pediatric dental mission this past august in Guatemala. Mayan families did an amazing job having things organized for us so we could efficiently and safely treat as many Mayan children as possible in a two week period. The local Mayan family volunteers did an amazing job helping translate and make the children patients feel as comfortable as possible. I hope to return one day!

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witnessing Mayan children getting out of mouth pain!

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August 25, 2011

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August 25, 2011

I am the President of a non-profit and we provide pro-bono dental care to impoverished children in three countries. We have been working with Mayan Families for last three years. After our trip there last year, I became a donor as well because I truly believe in their dedication, effectiveness, and efficiency in what they do. This year we worked in 4 different villages around Panajachel with Mayan Families for 5 days. Everything was extremely well organized. The staff who worked with us did so tirelessly and with a smile on their face all day long, every single day. We ended up treating more than 800 needy children. I can not say enough positive things about each and everyone in Mayan Family. We have worked with numerous organizations in Central America over last ten years, and Mayan Family gets my highest score.

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every village we went and treated children. The Mayan Family's pre-school students have excellent oral health and hence generally good over all health. The staff members know the communities and its people. They care for each other and treat each other with dignity and respect.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

expand its efforts to more communities around Guatemala.

August 25, 2011

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August 25, 2011

I volunteered for two weeks with Mayan Families and I had an awesome time seeing how this nonprofit works and contributing my time and efforts. I spent a good deal of time with Mayan Families working at a dental clinic in several villages and also visited a few preschools where we did arts and crafts and distributed food bags to students. Great way to spend my time in Guatemala - I saw so much and learned even more than I ever would have as a typical tourist. Will definitely be back soon!

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Working with this organization showed me the effects of poverty, how widespread it is, and what is being done and still needs to be done to combat these issues.

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Would have liked to have seen more of the classes Mayan Families offers, and how the people who participate in them use them to their advantage

August 13, 2011

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August 13, 2011

We visited Mayan Families as part of a 19 person church group installing stoves, distributing shoes, etc. We observed how the Mayan Families organization is in touch with the individual needs of the families they served. We would return from doing work and mention a specific family. The MF staff and especially the leader (Sharon) would then mention a few specifics about the family and their individual situation . . . right from their memory with no notes! It told me that they treat these several thousand families as real people with specific needs.

I also saw how MF react to new information . . . we would make observations about specific situations and they would clearly responds . . . sometimes with action during the time we were there and sometimes noting for future action.

I was also impressed by:

1. the obvious personal commitment of MF staff and leadership
2. the orientation toward action . . . there didn't appear to be too much "overhead/administration" stuff
3. how well MF documents the services they provide via photos

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I saw the joy of families who had safe cooking stoves in their homes, i saw happy children whose dilapidated shoes were replaced with gently used shoes, i saw families who were touched by having first ever photos of their children and families. i saw elderly feeding, preschool programs with both educational and nutritional support, Further, i saw families who saw MF as an emotional supporter as well as providing physical needs.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

stronger logistics. we sometimes were less efficient due to limitations in MF transport and tools. they are constantly trying to build their capability, but of course there is a trade0-off between providing the service now versus buying equipment for the future

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Would you volunteer for this group again?

Definitely

For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?

Life-changing

Did the organization use your time wisely?

Very Well

Would you recommend this group to a friend?

Definitely

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2011

July 27, 2011

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July 27, 2011

Mayan Families is so important to the indigenous families of the Lake Atitlan area. These unselfish, humanitarian people provide needed clothing, shoes, food, education, and homes to the families and children of these villages. However, they also are totally involved in working with Mayan people of all ages -- from the youngest children to the elderly. Mayan Families finds a way to provide homes for those families who cannot provide for themselves. Medical and dietary assistance is brought to the elderly. They selflessly spay and neuter dogs and cats in the villages.

Having spent a week volunteering for Mayan Families, I was amazed at Dwight and Sharon's dedication to helping preseve the lives and dignity of the Mayan Families. Their focus is to help eliminate malnutrition (e.g., food baskets, chickens) , provide education for the young people (e.g., school sponsorships for preschool through university), improve the quality and health conditions for the families (e.g., ONIL stoves, walter filters, clothing, shoes, medicines/medical care), and celebrate/respect the cultural beliefs and traditions of the Mayan families in this area of Guatemala.

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the week that I volunteered with Mayan Families. I watched all the people -- from Sharon and Dwight, the administrative staff, the drivers and assistants who helped us build ONIL stoves, the education/social work interns -- work feverishly to interview Mayan families who came to the office to share their concerns/needs. Although it appeared to the untrained eye as chaos, it was not. So much help was provided for the Mayan families from villages all around the lake area.

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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...

try to provide monetary assistance and increased space for their work to be done. Sharon and Dwight work without complaint in a somewhat cramped area to accomplish innumerable tasks for the Mayan people.

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