Guatemala

World Renew has been working in Guatemala since 1976, supporting communities through programs in the areas of agriculture, community health, livelihood training, and peacebuilding.

Guatemala

World Renew has been working in Guatemala since 1976, supporting communities through programs in the areas of agriculture, community health, livelihood training, and peacebuilding.

WHAT WE DO

Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America and retains a distinct influence from its Indigenous peoples, primarily living in its interior uplands. Since gaining independence from Spain in the 1820s, the country has had a long history of government conflict. A 36-year civil war ended in 1996, and Guatemala has worked to make political strides to end years of violence, corruption, and poverty. With its local partners, World Renew works in Guatemala to implement programs primarily focused on agricultural training, community health, support for youth, and leadership capacity.

Food Security

Financial Stability

Health

Peace and Justice

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Renewing Hope: Changing Stories of Poverty

“I have been able to realize that the way I was farming was not the best and that is why I was suffering losses … World Renew’s work has given me new strength and hope to improve my living conditions and give my children the opportunity to finish their education.”

– Antonia, farmer and mother

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PARTNERS IN GUATEMALA

The Asociación Programa Integral de Desarrollo Cristiano, or Association of the Integral Program for Christian Development (APIDEC), provides holistic community development programs such as agricultural training, preventive health care for children, and adult education. By encouraging farmers to plant new crops that can withstand drought, and by teaching nutrition and hygiene, communities in the Peten region are making great strides for the future through this partnership. 

World Renew has worked with the Asociación de Desarrollo Integral del Polochic, or the Association for the Integral Development of Polochic Valley (ADIP), since 1988. The organization helps communities in Guatemala improve sustainable agricultural production, prevent childhood disease, increase adult education, and support church leadership.

AMI San Lucas is a non-profit organization in Guatemala that develops relationships with local churches and communities to implement programs focused on community health and sustainability. In addition, the organization supports gender justice programs, helps form local school governments, and boosts capacity for churches and individuals.

The Fundación Equinos Sanos para el Pueblo R&D (ESAP R&D) was established in Guatemala in 2006. Key priorities for the organization include the well-being of vulnerable families, working animals, and the environment in both urban and rural communities in Guatemala.

The Asociación Pop No’j R&D, or Pop No’j R&D, serves as a resource hub for Indigenous people and organizations. Pop No’j R&D helps facilitate programs and policy making in the areas of land rights, women’s empowerment, youth education, and assisting with the reintegration of children and adolescents returning to Guatemala after migration.

The Asociación Saq B’e R&D (Saq B’e R&D) is a non-profit organization working to increase the economic and social resiliency of communities in rural southwestern Guatemala. Vulnerable communities gain support from Saq B’e R&D through technical assistance and programs centered on agriculture, economic development, disaster relief, and leadership development.

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