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 Ligia Gomez | Executive Assistant to Community Organizer
Access to clean water is a fundamental human need. Yet, for many rural communities, securing a reliable water source remains a daily struggle. Recently, the community of Chuicutama approached the... Read the full report ›By Lesly Bravo | Well Being Promoter, Midwife & Doula
From Forest to Future: How Chuicutama Unites Nature, Identity, and Progress As part of the "Living Forests, Prosperous Communities: Chuicutama in Action" project, the community has promoted a... Read the full report ›By Lesly Bravo | Well Being Promoter, Midwife & Doula
In the highlands of Guatemala, indigenous communities build paths of hope every day. Yet, many of the stories that transform community life often remain unseen in the final snapshots of completed... Read the full report ›
