The following excerpt is from a March 31, 2010 article published by ArtDaily.org. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. MEXICO CITY.- Iconographic studies of Teotihuacan murals confirm the extension of the lineage of a ruler of the ancient city of Tikal, Guatemala, already revealed by epigraphists of the Maya area. The [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Profile: Los Medicos Voladores (Flying Doctors)
Posted by Laura on March 31, 2010
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Los Médicos Voladores (LMV) — in Spanish, the flying doctors — is a volunteer-based nonprofit organization that aims to improve the health and well-being of geographically diverse peoples through education and the provision of no-cost, high-quality medical, dental, and optometric clinics. LMV serves Mexico, Central and South America, and migrant labor populations of the southwestern United [...]
Article: Borlaug Institute helping Guatemalan forestry and agriculture
Posted by Kari on March 31, 2010
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The following is an article that has been excerpted from AgriLife News on march 31, 2010. To read the full article, please click here. By Paul Schattenberg CHIMALTENANGO, GUATEMALA – For the past year, farmers in and around the city of Chimaltenango have been benefiting from a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Guatemalan Food for Progress [...]
Volunteer Opportunity: Let's Be Ready
Posted by Laura on March 30, 2010
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Volunteer opportunities for Teachers in Early Childhood Development Let’s Be Ready is seeking Spanish speaking teachers to volunteer in a pilot program for preschools where Common Hope sponsors children and in 14 other locations, around Antigua and in more rural areas in Guatemala. The program, run by Let’s Be Ready, aims to improve teachers’ classroom [...]
Volunteer Opportunity: Let’s Be Ready
Posted by Laura on March 30, 2010
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Volunteer opportunities for Teachers in Early Childhood Development Let’s Be Ready is seeking Spanish speaking teachers to volunteer in a pilot program for preschools where Common Hope sponsors children and in 14 other locations, around Antigua and in more rural areas in Guatemala. The program, run by Let’s Be Ready, aims to improve teachers’ classroom [...]
Profile: Let's Be Ready
Posted by Laura on March 30, 2010
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Let’s Be Ready’s mission is to prepare at-risk Guatemalan children for the first-grade by establishing preschools and training preschool and first-grade teachers. Their vision is to break the cycle of poverty in Guatemala by reducing the high rate of drop-out and repetition of children in the first-grade. Their goal is to have 80% of [...]
Profile: Let’s Be Ready
Posted by Laura on March 30, 2010
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Let’s Be Ready’s mission is to prepare at-risk Guatemalan children for the first-grade by establishing preschools and training preschool and first-grade teachers. Their vision is to break the cycle of poverty in Guatemala by reducing the high rate of drop-out and repetition of children in the first-grade. Their goal is to have 80% of [...]
Article: US Doctor Convicted of Sex Abuse in Guatemala
Posted by Laura on March 30, 2010
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Editor’s Note: While this is a disturbing and upsetting article, it may be important for western medical practioners in Guatemala to be particularly sensitive to. The following excerpt is from a March 30, 2010 AP release. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. GUATEMALA CITY — An American doctor living in Guatemala [...]
Article: Guatemala’s Fotokids Escape Gangs and Find Expression
Posted by Laura on March 30, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 30, 2010 article about our friends at Fotokids, published by The Comment Factory. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. This article was written by Ana Caistor-Arendar, who lives in – and writes about – Latin America. To read more articles by Ana, please click [...]
Article: Guatemala Food Security Update February 2010
Posted by Laura on March 29, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 29, 2010 announcement by Relief Web. To read the entire report from USAid, please click here. The dry corridor, particularly in the eastern region, is receiving several kinds of food security assistance through different sources. Close coordination is essential to avoid duplication of efforts and to ensure wide [...]
Article: Guatemala Regulates Whale-Watching in Pacific Waters
Posted by Laura on March 28, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 28, 2010 article published by the Latin American Herald Tribune. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalan environmentalists and authorities launched a campaign Friday to regulate whale- and dolphin-watching in the country’s Pacific waters in order to preserve these species and [...]
Article: Vanderbilt Students Make a Difference Over Spring Break
Posted by Laura on March 28, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 26, 2010 article published by USAToday.com. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. When university students choose to volunteer instead of a raucous trip to the beach for spring break, it is always inspiring. That’s why I’ve asked Kelly Kupers, a student at the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate [...]
Article: Cycle Messenger World Championships Panajachel, Guatemala – September 3rd to 13th, 2010
Posted by Laura on March 28, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 27, 2010 article published by Press Release.com. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. The Cycle Messenger World Championships (CMWC), will take place in Panajachel, Guatemala from September 3rd to 13th, 2010. Toronto, Canada, March 27, 2010 –(PR.com)– Now entering its 18th incarnation, the Cycle [...]
Profile: Project Concern International/Casa Materna
Posted by Laura on March 25, 2010
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Project Concern International (PCI) is a non-profit health and humanitarian aid organization dedicated to preventing disease, improving community health, and promoting sustainable development. PCI began working in Guatemala in 1974, bringing basic health care to Mayan communities around Lake Atitlan. Throughout the 1980s, during the civil war that ravaged Guatemala, PCI trained an extensive network [...]
Profile: CasaSito
Posted by Laura on March 24, 2010
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CasaSito increases educational opportunities in rural areas of Guatemala so that indigenous people living in poverty can attend school, receive quality instruction, and obtain the skills they need to improve their lives. CasaSito has two approaches for addressing educational needs, depending on location. In the Department of Sacatepéquez, they offer scholarships and work closely with [...]
Article: Guatemala, The Magdalena Endurance Challenge, 4th Edition
Posted by Laura on March 24, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 24, 2010 article published by the Guatemala Times. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. Guatemala will host the 4th Edition of the Magdalena Endurance Challenge on 24th of April 2010. Magdalena is a giant sugar mill in La Gomera, Escuintla. This event is the [...]
Article: Watch CSD Municipal vs CD Suchitepéquez Live Streaming Online
Posted by Laura on March 24, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 24, 2010 annoucement from Grassland Online. To read the annoucement in its entirety, please click here. Excited about CSD Municipal vs CD Suchitepéquez ? Looking for CSD Municipal vs CD Suchitepéquez Free live streaming tv link ? You can watch CSD Municipal vs CD Suchitepéquez. You can also [...]
Profile: Roots & Wings International
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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Roots and Wings International promotes elementary through university education in rural Guatemala. They work with indigenous youth whose families earn $2 per day growing coffee. Their work is rooted in recognizing the importance of culturally responsive education that empowers students to connect their cultural identity with sustainable social and economic development. Student Scholarship: Roots & Wings International [...]
Profile: Roots & Wings International
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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Roots and Wings International promotes elementary through university education in rural Guatemala. They work with indigenous youth whose families earn $2 per day growing coffee. Their work is rooted in recognizing the importance of culturally responsive education that empowers students to connect their cultural identity with sustainable social and economic development. Student Scholarship: Roots & Wings International [...]
Profile: Refuge International
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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Refuge International (RI) is a compassionate 501(c)3 volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals through the collaborative development of sustainable programs in areas where healthcare, adequate nutrition, clean water and education are lacking or non-existent. Refuge International also provides opportunities for mentoring of students who wish to become involved in humanitarian efforts. [...]
Article: Guatemala City Clogged with Bus Driver Protests
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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The following excerpt is from a March 23, 2010 article published in Business Week. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. Guatemalan police say dozens of bus drivers clashed with authorities and used their vehicles to block access to the capital to demand better security. Police spokesman Donald Gonzalez says that one [...]
Profile: Rotary Club of Le Roy – Water Filter Project
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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Water, a necessity of life, is the commodity we can’t live without, yet one that over a billion people lack. They lack an adequate source and purity. Hundreds of children in Guatemala die each year from water borne disease. In the department of Izabal in eastern Guatemala, there are 4000 families, about 25,000 people who [...]
Profile: Ak'Tenamit
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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Ak’ Tenamit means “New Village” in the Q’eqchi Mayan language, because their organization is transforming life in the Q’eqchi villages of eastern Guatemala. Those villages are located around the Río Dulce, far from the nearest road – most are reached by a boat trips and hikes through the rain forest – and they lack electricity, [...]
Profile: Ak’Tenamit
Posted by Laura on March 23, 2010
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Ak’ Tenamit means “New Village” in the Q’eqchi Mayan language, because their organization is transforming life in the Q’eqchi villages of eastern Guatemala. Those villages are located around the Río Dulce, far from the nearest road – most are reached by a boat trips and hikes through the rain forest – and they lack electricity, [...]