I am so grateful that I heard about Highland Support Project my freshman year in college; my college experience would not have been the same without it! I went on two volunteer trips to Guatemala with this organization. What I love most about Highland Support Project is the fact that everyone is able to help out in some way and that the organization is so open to members from all sorts of disciplines. There work that this organization does really focuses on humanitarian need and building strong relationships with countries like Guatemala that allow us to really give them the help they need. I love the personalization that Highland Support Project endorses because volunteers know exactly who they are helping and they actually get the chance to interact with the population that they are working with.
Highland Support Project is a remarkable nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting indigenous communities in the highlands of various countries. They work closely with local communities, respecting their cultural values and traditions, and prioritize long-term initiatives to empower communities. They focus on preserving indigenous knowledge, promoting self-reliance, and addressing critical issues like poverty, healthcare, and education. Highland Support Project is transparent and accountable, ensuring donations go where they are needed most. They engage in capacity-building activities, ensuring local leaders have ownership and a stake in their success. Their work is highly laudable and highly recommended for those passionate about empowering indigenous communities. I am honored to be part of the HSP club.
Looking back at my previous store that was shared a year ago my experience with HSP is still amazing if not better. I can’t explain how grateful I am to be apart of the HSP team, last year being my first year here at VCU working with HSP gave me the push that was needed to face the world.
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I love that Highland Support Project focuses on building self agency in the communities they partner with and facilitates access to opportunity rather than maintaining dependency.
I remember being a freshman in college and buying a pair of earrings from AlterNatives. At the time, I knew nothing about AlterNatives and the impact it had on the Indigenous community. Three years later, I never would have thought I would be working so closely with Highland Support Project and AlterNatives. I learned that AlterNatives was a program that was created to support Indigenous women in their businesses. I think it is very powerful that HSP is able to share their beautiful crafts, while also promoting the idea of transformational development.
I've seen the work done by the Highland Support Project firsthand. They get to know each community member and focus on the common development by breaking the cycle of poverty and their theory of change. I cannot stress enough how this has a meaningful impact on the communities. I'm so grateful for the work they do.
Working with Highland Support Project has been an amazing experience for us! Their mission statement and work has deeply resonated with me and I'm very proud to see all the accomplishments so far. One aspect that I really enjoy is their work to empower Indigenous communities through social media and online outreach. I believe that aside from direct community outreach, HSP has also done so well with educating people through blogposts. I've learned so much myself just by working with the team, and I am excited to see what else HSP has in store!
I am a new member of Highland Support Project and I love it! Everyone are warm and welcoming as well as hard working. Even before I became a part of the team, their actions were known. They are always having events and inviting others from to community to join them.
Highland Support Project does an incredible job supporting Indigenous people and in educating the public about these support systems. I’ve learned so much from them in an organic, authentic way and truly believe that HSP has a positive impact in carrying out their mission.
I have been a long term supporter of HSP and the service oriented work that they do to give indigenous groups a platform for their voices to be heard. Inclusiveness starts with acknowledgement and HSP is an organization that paves a path for everyone to come together to support the dreams and missions of Mayan women who deserve to be empowered and have their voices heard.
I donated to the Highland Support Project, of which I work, to support a midwifery program. I never expected to have my own life changed. Over the course of a year stories emerged about the struggles that traditional midwives had in being treated with dignity by hospital staff. It was powerful to witness the accompaniment of the Association of Highland Women to guide these women to identify their objectives and begin to analyze what to do when encountering an obstacle. That message of resilience has proven to be a good tool in my own life.
Too often we abandon a goal when we encounter an obstacle.
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