Our projects are in the Western Highlands of Guatemala in the Department of Totonicapan.
Poverty in Guatemala, especially in indigenous rural areas such as the Highlands ranks among the highest in Latin America.
Our projects are in the Western Highlands of Guatemala in the Department of Totonicapan.
Poverty in Guatemala, especially in indigenous rural areas such as the Highlands ranks among the highest in Latin America.
Department Population 506,537
97% of the population is Mayan and identify as Quiche
Guatemala is the 4th most chronically malnourished county in the world
51% of the populations lives below the poverty line with 23% living in extreme poverty
Guatemala places last in latin american on the un human development,
index highest inquality rate in the region
