To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans

by Aldea Maya assistance For Mayan Families Society
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans
To bring education equality to Tzu'tujil Mayans

Project Report | Aug 1, 2024
Higher education for long lasting change

By Louise Sosa | Founder of Aldea Maya

Rosa in second year car mechanics
Rosa in second year car mechanics

One of the main goals of Aldea Maya is to bring about long lasting, sustainable change in the Santiago Atitlan area of Guatemala. We believe that education is the cornerstone for the development of this change. We started the middle school in the village of Chuk Muk in 2012 to facilitate that change. Our next step was to assist students from the village to complete high school. It is wonderful to complete high school it however will not usually lead to employment that will bring a family and then a community out of poverty. 

Our focus has been in making higher education available to the graduating high school students. We do not just focus on university but trade school as well. We presently have over 20 students following their dreams to complete a carreer. Three of our students will complete their masters and already have good paying jobs. Our higher education project has supported students to study nursing, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, agricultural engineering, MBA, Masters in Mathematics and physics, electrician, car mechanic, laboratory technician, xray technician, education, math and physics teacher, English, law, special education, business and social work. We cover ALL costs from supplies, fees, travel, accomodation, computer, projects and graduation. 

Sustainability through education.

Jamil hard at work on his practicum
Jamil hard at work on his practicum
Marcos at a radiology symposium
Marcos at a radiology symposium
Rosario on one of her nursing practicums
Rosario on one of her nursing practicums
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Aldea Maya assistance For Mayan Families Society

Location: Qualicum, BC - Canada
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Project Leader:
Louise Sosa
Qualicum , BC Canada

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