Mayan Families
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TOP-RATED 2012
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Target demographics: Indigenous Maya people in Guatemala
Direct beneficiaries per year: Tens of thousands
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Install Fuel efficient Stoves, translate student letters, hand out donations and much more depending on our schedule!
Geographic areas served: Guatemala
Mission:
Mayan Families provides opportunities and assistance to the indigenous and impoverished people of Guatemala, through education and community development programs.
Vision
Mayan Families operates on the principle that all people should have access to the basic necessities of life. We strive to accomplish our goals through working democratically with the communities we serve.
Vision
Mayan Families operates on the principle that all people should have access to the basic necessities of life. We strive to accomplish our goals through working democratically with the communities we serve.
Results:
Over 2,300 Students sponsored to go to school in 2012!
Hundreds of Micro Loans given out to impoverished Indigenous Mayan Women.
Thousands of Water Filters given out to Indigenous Families. 6 Preschools running year round that feed and educate numerous malnourished children. 6 years of Spay and Neuter Clinics in rural Guatemala and so much more! Please go to our web site at www.mayanfamilies.org
Hundreds of Micro Loans given out to impoverished Indigenous Mayan Women.
Thousands of Water Filters given out to Indigenous Families. 6 Preschools running year round that feed and educate numerous malnourished children. 6 years of Spay and Neuter Clinics in rural Guatemala and so much more! Please go to our web site at www.mayanfamilies.org
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Guatemum
05/26/12
My family and I had an amazing time with Sharon, Gloria and all of the Mayan Families staff in Guatemala! They were so helpful. Everything was well planned and proved that we had made the right choice! We all wanted to give back to Guatemala and this is the group that really does it! Hard working ...
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McKays
05/15/12
This charity really walks the walk. Dwight, Sharon and Patti, who run the charity are onsite, listen to people's requests and never turn anyone away from the doors of their facility. In this impoverished country, the needs are huge, but Mayan Families does yeoman duty in addressing as many needs ...
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RotaryMrB
05/01/12
Life changing! I am a Rotarian and this group really impresses me! Great experience! What an outstanding organization that supports the poor in rural Guatemala in their attempts to get a start economically. Micro-finance at it's best with Mayan Families! It's just superb. Because they work directly...
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