Emergency Food Fund
Critical need for food! Covid 19 is having a huge economic impact globally. Here in Guatemala the impact is going to be devastating for the Indigenous Maya communities that we serve.
Write a letter and more for March Visit
Our board member, Lois Reimer, will be visiting Guatemala in March to review our programs, to obtain updates on our students, elderly and families, to visit preschools and to visit the elderly lunch program.
Sponsor a child to attend public school.
The costs for a child to attend public school are well beyond the means of most families. Besides the inscription fee, families are responsible for school supplies, uniforms, books, shoes, transportation and meals.
Preschool Sponsorship
Sponsoring a child for preschool provides a solid foundation for success when entering the public school system.
Support a child; support a family
We are at the time of year for 2020 for either sponsorship renewal or providing a new sponsorship for a child’s education. Education is key to changing the life of these children and ultimately their families
Rainy Season at Lake Atitlan
The rainy season around Lake Atitlan runs from May to September. In an area where many families already struggle to put food on the table, the impact of the rainy season increases their vulnerability.
Mother’s Day Baskets
Our mothers in Guatemala work especially hard. They don’t have days off to relax.
FundaMaya Canada partners with FundaMaya in Guatemala
Mayan Families Canada (now Canadian Friends of FundaMaya Association or FundaMaya Canada) has worked closely with our friends in Guatemala for the past 14 years.
2019 Visit to FundaMaya by a grandmother and granddaughter
What another heartwarming and humbling experience! Having travelled to Panajachel with a Mayan Families Canada group in 2017, my granddaughter and I longed to return.