by Kayla Hughes | Sep 1, 2019 | Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
In an earlier post we talked about how your donations are used in Thailand, but what about in Guatemala? While our programs in Thailand get more popularity due to the volunteers we take on, our Guatemala programs are almost exclusively funding based and donation...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 10, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala
Mateo Caba says his hometown of Chajul does not have a single attorney, which allows outside interests to trample people’s rights. He cites the example of a hydroelectric project that is under construction not far from the town. Although Chajul desperately needs an...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 14, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
When Marta Caba Canay was 5 years old, she went to a clinic to have her vaccinations. When she returned home, she gave make-believe vaccinations to her sisters. It was the beginning of Marta’s ambition to become a doctor, which still motivates her today as she studies...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 13, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Volunteer
Mundo Exchange is the sole supporter of CEMIK (CENTRO PARA LA EDUCACIÓN INFORMAL DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS), a small school in the heart of the NW Guatemalan mountains. This incredible school that has been quietly and steadily educating Maya children who cannot afford the...
