by Kayla Hughes | Mar 29, 2022 | From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
We have exciting news! After a three year hiatus, Mundo Exchange Director Joan and friend, Tina, were finally able to travel to Chajul, Guatemala and visit with our local partners. It was a whirtwind of a trip full of reconnecting, checking in on projects, and sharing...
by Kayla Hughes | Feb 28, 2021 | Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Adult Literacy Programs in Guatemala St. Leo’s, Mundo Exchange, and other donors have helped make the adult literacy program in Guatemala possible! This program has been ongoing for the past 20 years with no signs of slowing down. Students of all ages and from...
by Kayla Hughes | Jan 26, 2021 | Environment, Environmental, From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Fresh off the vine Our greenhouse project with ACEFOMI is going great! The women of this local association have been working hard to make this project a success. They built a greenhouse, attended seminars, took classes, and collaborated with various groups to learn...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 14, 2020 | Environment, Environmental, From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Snapshots of the greenhouse in Chajul, Guatemala from start to finish! What a journey! Local leaders in Chajul maintained hope and optimism all the way from the idea of a community greenhouse to the physical creation of it. Your donations, a matching donation from...
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 11, 2020 | Culture and Community, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Electricity is something many take for granted, and I’m willing to guess most of us have never really gone without it. Until fairly recently the people of Pal would tell you a different story. Today the village of Pal is home to about 100 familes. During the...