Directory of Aid and Development Resources

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• Agua Viva Children's Home

  http://aguavivahome.org/
  Chimaltenango. A non-denominational Christian home and school describes its history and current programs, with information on sponsoring a child or participating in a mission trip.

• Ak'Tenamit

  http://www.aktenamit.org/
  A non-profit international development organization working to reduce poverty among Q'eqchi' Maya in Eastern Guatemala. Describes programs, organizational structure, and how to get involved.

• Amigos de Santa Cruz

  http://amigosdesantacruz.org/
  Nonprofit describes economic, education and health projects in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Lake Atitlan.

• Amnesty International USA - Guatemala Human Rights

  http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/americas/guatemala?id=1011162
  News, reports and success stories for the country including AI Annual Report entries for the past ten years.

• Casa Guatemala

  http://www.casa-guatemala.org/
  Homes for orphaned, abused, or abandoned children, in Guatemala City and Rio Dulce. Describes programs, facilities, and financial support needs. [English/Spanish/French]

• Common Hope

  http://www.commonhope.org/
  Works to improve health care, education, housing, and human development in Guatemala. Site described programs, people, history, statistics, and financial arrangements.

• Directory of Development Organizations - Guatemala

  http://www.devdir.org/files/Guatemala.PDF
  Comprehensive directory of international organizations, governments, private sector development agencies, civil society, universities, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions and development consulting firms. Includes contact information.

• Eldis - Country and Region Profiles: Guatemala

  http://www.eldis.org/go/country-profiles?objectId=235461D0-C2E2-3D32-A66B354570EC7C95&country=1088
  Database of online development policy, practice and research documents, searchable by sector or keywords. Includes index to British Library of Development Studies printed material.

• Guatemala Stove Project

  http://www.guatemalastoveproject.org/
  Canadian nonprofit which raises funds and send volunteers to build masonry stoves with low-income households. Describes the advantages of these stoves, and how to get involved. [English, Spanish]

• Helps International

  http://www.helpsintl.org/
  US-based nonprofit describes their economic development, health and education programs.

• Mayapedal

  http://www.mayapedal.org/
  Sustainable development project which recycles used bicycles to build pedal-powered machines. [English, Spanish]

• MayaWorks

  http://www.mayaworks.org/
  Community development nonprofit which organizes handicraft producers, provides microloans and training, and sponsors tours of participating communities. Describes programs and offers retail and wholesale purchasing online.

• Proyecto Mosaico e.V.

  http://www.promosaico.org/
  A German Non-Profit-Association, providing a bridge by helping people from around the world find volunteer placements in organizations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and El Salvador. Gives overview of services and placements, with recent newsletter and financial information. [English/Spanish/German])

• Pura Vida

  http://www.puravida.org/
  An ecumenical Christian project providing food and education in Lemoa, Quiche. They describe their work as well as donation and volunteer opportunities.

• Servants For Him

  http://www.servants4him.org/
  Christian evangelism program which provides household biosand water filters, as well as health education.

• The Highland Support Project

  http://hspmissions.org/
  A US Methodist-affiliated group supporting economic development projects with several women's groups in the highlands.

• US State Department - Human Rights Report: Guatemala

  http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/2008/wha/119161.htm
  2008 report on the current status of human rights practices including human freedoms, civil liberties, political rights, international investigations, discrimination, worker rights, child labor and working conditions.

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