Song to Nature Painting by Paula Nicho Cumez Make a difference with Mayan Families

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1 Song to Nature Painting by Paula Nicho Cumez Make a difference with Mayan Families

2 Who is Mayan Families? US-based 501.(c).(3), non-profit organization and a registered charity in Guatemala. Officially recognized by both countries. Located in the village of Panajachel, in the Guatemalan highlands, on the shores of Lake Atitlan Mission: Provide opportunities and assistance to the indigenous and impoverished people of Guatemala, through education and community development programs 2

3 Mayan Families core beliefs All people should have access to the basic necessities of life Education Food Health care Shelter 3

4 Services Mayan Families provides Student sponsorship Preschool nutritional centers House construction Sponsor a family Trade school Carpentry Sewing Computers Microloans Water filters Fuel-efficient stoves Facilitate medical, dental, vision and vet clinics Elderly care Kids and teens sports club Holiday food baskets Family aid Diabetes counseling Hope for the animals 4

5 Grinding Poverty 53% of the country s population and 75% of the indigenous population live below poverty level 5

6 Malnutrition 69.5% of indigenous suffer from chronic malnutrition 6

7 Natural disasters Aftermath of 2010 Hurricane Stan and 2011 Hurricane Agatha 7

8 Lack of access to medical care Baby with encephalitis Girl s eye problem led to blindness in the right eye Young woman who suffers from epilepsy lacked funds to purchase medicine which caused her to have an epileptic episode while cooking. She fell in the fire. 8

9 Elderly care Malnutrition Medical issues Elder abuse Abandonment Lack of basic necessities 9

10 Programs: Carpentry Trade School 10

11 Programs: Sewing Classes 11

12 Programs: Computer Classes Trade school computer classes. Computer classes in villages, Computer classes and daily access to computers. 12

13 Programs: Medical clinic Fund general medical clinic in Panajachel Treat patients per day No charge to indigenous patients Arrange for specialists and surgeons for specialized care Provide transportation and translators for medical visits to Guatemala City 13

14 Facilitate visiting Medical, Dental and Vision teams 14

15 Profile: Cristobalina Electrocuted by live wire, 15-year old Cristobalina was confined to a wheelchair with amputated arms. Mayan Families secured medical treatment and rehab. She can now walk. 15

16 Dental Care 16

17 Physical & Occupational Therapy Clinic 17

18 Programs: Family Aid Fuel efficient stoves Water filters Milk distribution 18

19 Programs: Elderly Care 19

20 Programs: Nutritional centers 7 preschool nutritional centers serves 400 children Elderly and orphan feeding programs Milk program for malnourished babies Distribution of nutrition food packets Distribution of supplements Holiday food baskets 20

21 Programs: Student Sponsorships 21

22 Would you like to sponsor a child? $360 a year $30 a month $1 a day Sponsorships available for students Kindergarten to Year 12 All costs associated with graduation for each year including supplies are covered SPEAK TO SHARON & DWIGHT FOR MORE INFO 22

23 Programs: Hope for the animals Provide spay and neuter clinics to reduce health hazards of animal overpopulation in the streets Provide animal vaccinations and veterinary care for rescue animals Provide adoption services for rescue animals Conduct classes on humanitarian care of pets 23

24 How to get involved Volunteer Sponsor Donate Contact mayanfamilies.org for a variety of volunteer opportunities. Give the gift of education to a child. Go to MayanFamilies.org/ SponsoraStudent Support various projects. Donate at MayanFamilies.org/ DonateOnline 24

25 Volunteer service trips Mayan Families volunteer coordinators work with students to Create a schedule Arrange accommodations and transportation Introduce volunteers to appropriate contacts in the community (e.g., interviews, photo sessions) Organize sightseeing trips to local attractions, if requested Contact VolunteerCoordinator@mayanfamilies.org 25