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School for Mayan Children, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Guatemala, Education
Funded £6,100 (of £6,348 requested)
Our program is supplying funding for additional resources for the Pena Blanca primary school, including extra staffing to reduce class sizes and improve levels of education. progress reportread updates from the field
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Energy Efficient Cooking Stoves in Lake Atitlan
Guatemala, Climate Change
Funded £2,156 (of £2,280 requested)
Helping local indigenous communities in Guatemala, especially Pena Blanca, to install carbon efficient stoves which use less firewood and allow the community health, educational and financial benefits progress reportread updates from the field
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Ergonomic benches for Guatemalan backstrap weavers
Guatemala, Economic Development
Funded £3,399 (of £5,570 requested)
This project: teaches carpenters how to make the ergonomic bench. It trains weavers to use the bench to protect their health and increase their income potential, while also preserving weaving culture. progress reportread updates from the field
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Technology Training for Rural Indigenous Youth
Guatemala, Children
Funded £3,555 (of £2,545 requested)
Empowering rural indigenous youth in Guatemala to learn to use computers and the Internet as tools for local development and for strengthening their native language and culture. progress reportread updates from the field
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Emergency relief for Guatemala after Agatha
Guatemala, Disaster Recovery
Funded £16 (of £13,660 requested)
Many lives have been ruined by Tropical Storm Agatha, help Guatemalans pick up the pieces. We will provide emergency food supplies amid rising prices and help rebuild homes and communities. progress reportread updates from the field
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Eliminating Deadly Open Fires in Latin America
Guatemala, Health
Funded £12 (of £7,635 requested)
The ONIL Stove eliminates toxic smoke and vastly reduces burns/respiratory problems, and minimizes wood consumption up to 70%. The time saved in gathering wood allows for economic development.
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