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.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Caroline Perez | Outreach Associate
AMA has been working with 15 women who are in charge of the production and marketing of native trees in San Juan Ostuncalco, Quetzaltenango. With your support, we have been able to assist AMA and... Read the full report ›By Sam Kemp | Program Coordinator
Thanks to donor support and our amazing partners in Guatemala, HSP, and our sister nonprofit, AMA's recent activities have been successful in improving socio-economic conditions and overall well-being... Read the full report ›By Sam Kemp | Program Coordinator
In September and October, AMA businesswomen participated in a series of networking and business education events in Quetzaltenango and Totonicapán. These events were instrumental in fostering... Read the full report ›
