The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their ... read more The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their community.
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By Lesly Ramirez | Well Being Promoter, Midwife & Doula
The Asociación de Mujeres del Altiplano (AMA) plays an essential role in empowering indigenous women by promoting their civic and community engagement. Through educational workshops and... Read the full report ›By Paola Vasquez | Contame Manager
It's been more than a year since we started supporting the entrepreneurial women of the La Marchante en Línea - AMA project in the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Today, it is gratifying to see... Read the full report ›By Lesly Ramirez | Well Being Promoter, Midwife & Doula
Blood Pressure and Preeclampsia in Isolated Communities of the Western Highlands of Guatemala: Challenges in Maternal and Neonatal Health The health of pregnant women in communities in the western... Read the full report ›
