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Masons on a Mission
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Description of a project by a multinational group of Masons in Guatemala to replace traditional cooking methods with more healthy ones.
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Guatemala Genealogy
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Guatemala genealogy resources at RootsWeb.
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From the Household to the Factory
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Human Rights Watch charges in this report that women in Guatemala's largest female-dominated labor sectors face persistent sex discrimination and abuse.
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Sex Discrimination in Guatemalan Maquilas
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Information about U.S. clothing manufacturers (and two food processing companies) contracting with maquilas in Guatemala that discriminate against women on the basis of their reproductive status.
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GayGuatemala.com
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A gay virtual magazine for Guatemala and the hispanic gay community.
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Peace Brigades International, Guatemala
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An international organization offering unarmed protective accompaniment to human rights activists, unions, students, women groups, refugees, and communities threatened with violence in Guatemala.
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Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala
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An organization formed to coordinate local activism on Guatemala in the United States.
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Guatemala Canada Solidarity Network
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Canada-wide organization in support of peace-building initiatives of Guatemalan popular movement. Human rights, tours and campaigns, analysis, newsletter.
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The Mayan Connection - Los Cimientos Alliance
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Antigua-based international group working with Maya K'iche people to recover their land in Los Cimientos. Gives dispute history, and describes ways to get involved.
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GeoNative - Guatemalan Indians
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Overview of language families, and comparison of Spanish and indigenous place names. [English/Basque]
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Club Rotario Guatemala Nordeste
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Service group provides information on meeting times, goals, and projects. [English/Spanish]
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Ak'Tenamit
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A non-profit international development organization working to reduce poverty among Q'eqchi' Maya in Eastern Guatemala. Describes programs, organizational structure, and how to get involved.
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MayaWorks
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Community development nonprofit which organizes handicraft producers, provides microloans and training, and sponsors tours of participating communities. Describes programs and offers retail and wholesale purchasing online.
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Project Mosaic Guatemala
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Antigua-based center to match foreign visitors with volunteer opportunities throughout the country. Gives overview of services and placements, with recent newsletter and financial information. [English/Spanish/German]
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AWARE (Animal Welfare Association - Rescue/Education)
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Nonprofit shelter in Sumpango, Sacatepequez. Describes dog rescue and rehabilitation programs, with education materials on animal welfare.
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CIA FOIA - Guatemala
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Searchable database of more than 5000 documents relating to Guatemala which are available from the US Central Intelligence Agency.
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Nim Po't, - The Center for Maya Textiles
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Consignment store of contemporary and antique Maya dress, located in Antigua. Many photos of weaving and embroidery, arranged by village, with commentary on designs.
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Amigos de Santa Cruz
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Nonprofit describes economic, education and health projects in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Lake Atitlan.
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Project Happiness
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Accepts monetary donations and provides school supplies, blankets, and Christmas presents to poor children, through orphanages and community projects throughout the country.
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Asociación SHARE
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A community development nonprofit working in several rural areas describes their programs and successes, along with opportunities for child sponsorship. [English/Spanish]
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Helps International
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US-based nonprofit describes their economic development, health and education programs.
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Servants For Him
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Christian evangelism program which provides household biosand water filters, as well as health education.
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The Highland Support Project
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A US Methodist-affiliated group supporting economic development projects with several women's groups in the highlands.
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Agua Viva Children's Home
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Chimaltenango. A non-denominational Christian home and school describes its history and current programs, with information on sponsoring a child or participating in a mission trip.
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Guatemala Stove Project
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Canadian nonprofit which raises funds and send volunteers to build masonry stoves with low-income households. They describes the advantages of these stoves, and tell how to get involved.
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Guatemalan Postcard Photographers
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Images, description and history of postcards from the late 1800's to modern times.
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Pura Vida
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An ecumenical Christian project providing food and education in Lemoa, Quiche. They describe their work as well as donation and volunteer opportunities.
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Endangered Threads
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A US-nonprofit which produces video documentaries on traditional weaving. They provide ordering information for completed productions, with photos and commentary on weavers, organized by community.
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Andaguate
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An alliance of Guatemalan development organizations describes their projects as well as their donation needs.
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Gay Guatemala
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Portal para el colectivo gay, lésbico y bisexual de Guatemala.
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