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Horizons of Friendship  is a federally-registered non-governmental organization, located in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.  They are committed to eliminating the root causes of poverty and injustice in Central America and Southern Mexico (Mesoamerica) through the cooperation of people from the South and North. To accomplish this they work with local partner organizations that undertake local initiatives that further this goal in grassroots programs of sustainable development, education and rights promotion.

In Canada, they raise awareness on global issues and work with Canadian organizations at the local and national levels to bring about positive and lasting change. Founded by Father Timothy Coughlan, Christine and the late David Stewart as a result of their volunteer experience in Honduras, Horizons of Friendship was incorporated as a charitable organization in 1973.

In Guatemala, the group partners with the following organizations:

Guatemalan Intercultural Highlands Association (AMIGAS):  AMIGAS was founded near the end of 2003 to promote the participation of men and women, particularly in the rural area, through development projects directed at women and the family.

Centre for Indigenous Studies and Education / Centro de Estudios y Educación Indígena (CEEI):  This organization was founded in 1987 by indigenous leaders from different organizations and some academics all of whom shared a concern for furthering an understanding of the ethnic exclusion of Guatemalan indigenous populations.

Santa Maria Linguistic Project (PLSM):  This organization was founded in 1987 by indigenous leaders from different organizations and some academics all of whom shared a concern for furthering an understanding of the ethnic exclusion of Guatemalan indigenous populations.

Association for Health, Promotion, Research and Education – PIES de Occidente:  PIES de Occidente is a non profit organization founded in 1994. With a distinct local character, the organization focuses on environmental and maternal-infant health in Indigenous communities in the departments of Quetzaltenango and Totonicapan, Guatemala.

To learn more about Horizons, please visit their website.  To view the poster for a recent presentation by Dr. Surama Lima, click here.