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Dec 4, 2009
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Normally a picturesque blue lake surrounded by steep volcanoes and Mayan settlements, Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán acquired a film of green scum in October and November 2009.
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Mar 15, 2010
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On March 4 and 5, 2010, hundreds of women gathered to participate in the Tribunal of Conscience on sexual violence in Guatemala.
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Jun 3, 2010
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I´m sure you have heard about the recent volcanic eruption near Guatemala City, but we have been affected more by the recent Tropical Storm Agatha battering us here in Guatemala dumping an unprecedented amount of rain in 4 days.
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Jun 4, 2010
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Villagers used hoes and pick axes on Tuesday to hunt for victims of landslides that have killed at least 180 people in Central America while officials in Guatemala's capital tried to cope with a vast sinkhole that swallowed a clothing factory.
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Jun 6, 2010
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Government estimates include over150 deaths, 100 disappeared, over 135,000 people evacuated, over 20,000 homesdamaged and at least 35 bridges completely destroyed.
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Jan 17, 2011
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The village of San Miguel Escobar, near where I live, was hit hard with 70 families losing houses. The local parish decided to collect donations and take action themselves to rebuild houses. All labor is donated by the villagers themselves. They receive no money from government agencies or NGO’s. I was very impressed with the project and with Father Walter who has organized it all. I have received some money from friends that I have passed on to the people. I have met some of them and they are very appreciative. For those who donate I am sending out email updates of the progress. So far 15 houses have been built.
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Mar 22, 2011
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Victoria Cumes Jochola from the Tz’ununija’ Indigenous Women’s Movement will speak about the impacts of mining on women and how women are advocating for their rights to water, food, housing, health care and free, prior, informed consent on projects planned in indigenous territories.
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Jul 23, 2011
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On February 20, 2011, our friend Victor Leiva, artist and founding
member of the collective Caja Ludica, was taken from us. Victor was shot
to death while leaving his work in the Historical Center of Guatemala
City, in circumstances which have not been clarified.
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Jul 29, 2011
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Early this morning I accidentally let one of our rescue dogs out of the clinic. He spooked and ran into a cafetal at the end of the street, where the farm dogs chased him. He is NOT a local dog-he came to us from Panajachel-doesn't know us well yet, and is completely LOST here with no base to navigate from.
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Feb 14, 2012
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I just wanted to send a friendly reminder about the solidarity delegation to to visit indigenous farming communities in Guatemala and accompany them in their struggle for land reform. The delegation will be happening from March 3-11, so we need to finish receiving applications ASAP so we can make final plans and people can get their plane tickets. (Airfare is currently actually cheaper than when I got my tickets, and currently looks like about $570 round trip, though you might find even cheaper if you are more clever than I).
Dec 4, 2009 0Normally a picturesque blue lake surrounded by steep volcanoes and Mayan settlements, Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán acquired a film of green scum in October and November 2009.
Mar 22, 2011 0Victoria Cumes Jochola from the Tz’ununija’ Indigenous Women’s Movement will speak about the impacts of mining on women and how women are advocating for their rights to water, food, housing, health care and free, prior, informed consent on projects planned in indigenous territories.
Jul 29, 2011 0Early this morning I accidentally let one of our rescue dogs out of the clinic. He spooked and ran into a cafetal at the end of the street, where the farm dogs chased him. He is NOT a local dog-he came to us from Panajachel-doesn't know us well yet, and is completely LOST here with no base to navigate from.