by Kayla Hughes | Jan 16, 2025 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
We’ve talked a lot about CEMIK, a bit about ACEFOMI, and celebrating the completion of a community Center in Chajul. If you haven’t been with us through the whole journey (or if you just need a refresher), you might be aware that we are supporting women...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 2, 2024 | Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Mundo’s Co-Director Joan was able to travel to Guatemala earlier this month to visit with friends and see the new and completed CEMIK school and Community Center in Chajul. We would like to share a few photos she was able to take during her time there… One...
by Kayla Hughes | May 10, 2023 | Culture and Community, Guatemala
How much do you know about Chajul? We’re guessing very little! Chajul is one of three Maya Ixil villages in the Department of Quiché. Steeped in the indigenous Maya tradition, it’s people are known for their longstanding defiance to outside influences,...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 20, 2022 | From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Phyllis Coyne writes about “the Violence”, or the 36 year Civil War in Guatemala beginning in 1960. This is Part 2 of a two part series of emails reflecting on her time volunteering in Chajul and surrounding areas. You can read Part 1 here. April 5th If...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 13, 2022 | From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Guatemala past volunteers often talk about how their time in Chajul and surrounding areas impacted them. Phyllis Coyne was generous enough to share some emails she had sent during her time volunteering with us in Chajul and the surrounding areas (Part 1 of 2) Thoughts...
