Mayan Families Canada is an organization dedicated to helping Mayan Families in rural Guatemala. One child at a time; one family at a time. Established in 2005, this group has been involved in numerous projects that improve the quality of life of a significant number of families in the Lake Atitlan area of Guatemala.
We are in the organizing stages of our 2012 volunteer trip to Guatemala. We will be heading down sometime in May or June next year and have openings available for individuals who want to make a difference.
Our 2011 trip was a great success, with fifteen amazing and energetic volunteers helping to install energy efficient stoves, handing out chickens and food, distributing clothing and basic supplies, as well as visiting sponsored students and their families.
Next year’s trip will be just as rewarding and if you would like to sign up or receive more information, just drop us a line at info@mayanfamiliescanada.org
Maria currently lives with her elderly grandparents and the family suffers from food insecurity, health complications, and unsafe living conditions. They have very little income and are unable improve their situation. This year, Mayan Families Canada is fundraising to build a new home for Maria, one that will keep them warm, dry and safe.
Maria’s greatest hope is that their new home will have electricity, so that she can do her homework at night and succeed in her classes. With your help, we can make this happen for her!
We are pleased to now offer the option of automatic monthly donations. To sign up, please follow the link below:
We are always looking for donated items to take to Guatemala with us on our annual visits. We have two possible drop spots for donations: Parksville, BC and Edmonton, AB. If you have new or nearly new shoes or backpacks, new small toys, personal hygiene items, or school supplies (no pens or paper please), just let us know and we’ll tell you how to get them to us.
B.C. Families Raise Up Mayan Families in Guatemala
By: Elaine O'Connor
Published January 12, 2012
Mayan Families Canada
By Kathy Silver
Published: May/June, 2011
Giving Back: Helping Mayan Families in Guatemala
By Paul Waldie
Published Friday March 25th, 2011