Natün Guatemala

🎥 This is more than a collection of success stories—it’s a movement rooted in Indigenous knowledge, driven by dedication, and made possible by supporters like you. As 2024 comes to a close, your donation can help expand impactful, community-led initiatives in Sololá and beyond. Donate now to be part of this transformation: https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW

Ilka Saloj, Natün Guatemala's Nutrition & Health Director and a proud Maya Kaqchikel nutritionist, ensures our programs honor cultural wisdom while creating sustainable solutions. 💬 "Working in Kaqchikel allows us to truly connect and find solutions that respect beliefs while achieving better health outcomes," Ilka shares. Under her leadership, we’ve expanded beyond traditional nutrition programs to address interconnected challenges: 🌾 Food security through community agriculture 💗 Women’s health services 🤝 Traditional Maya midwife practices 💼 Economic opportunities for families Through this approach, we’re empowering Indigenous leaders and building trust for lasting change. ✨ As we near the end of 2024, your support can help us reach our $75,000 goal to strengthen these proven, Indigenous-led programs. Together, we’re creating healthier, stronger communities. 🎁 Make your year-end gift today: https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW

Indigenous wisdom 🤝 Environmental stewardship At Natün Guatemala, Maya knowledge guides sustainable solutions for community wellbeing. We're proud to partner with the Honnold Foundation whose support strengthens Indigenous-led initiatives in solar energy ☀️, traditional agriculture 🌱, and environmental protection 🍃. Join us in celebrating community-led solutions that honor both cultural wisdom and environmental sustainability.

Local leaders. Indigenous knowledge. Lasting change. Ilka, Natün Guatemala’s Director of Nutrition and Health, highlights the transformative work of Maya health professionals and community leaders. Rooted in Indigenous knowledge, their efforts are creating lasting change in health, education, and economic well-being. Join us in supporting community-led solutions that build a healthier, stronger future for all. https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW

In a classroom in Tierra Linda, Elmy noticed a quiet 12-year-old girl silently watching an embroidery class. She wasn’t participating—just observing. Elmy asked the instructor to offer the girl materials, saying, "I thought of my own daughters and hoped someone would do the same for them." That small gesture changed everything. The girl not only joined the class but flourished, eventually graduating while proudly wearing the huipil she had crafted herself. "This is the essence of community-led development," Elmy explains. "We see potential where others might not think to look." This is just one story of the transformative impact of our programs: ✨ 12 women graduated from advanced trade courses, preserving traditions and gaining economic independence. 📈 48 entrepreneurs completed small-business workshops, turning ancestral skills into sustainable livelihoods. 🌱 255 family gardens now provide nutrition and income, reviving Maya agricultural practices. When Indigenous leaders like Elmy guide our work, the result is more than individual achievements – it’s systemic, lasting change. 💡 Be part of the movement. Donate to our Leading By Example campaign: https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW

"Leadership is within us all – we just need the opportunity to develop it," shares Elmy, Natün Guatemala's Economic Development Director. As a Maya Tzutujil woman, Elmy has returned to her community with a mission: to create spaces where Indigenous women can realize their full potential. Her approach combines ancestral wisdom with innovative development, empowering women and families through programs like advanced trade courses, small business development workshops, and family gardens. This is what Indigenous-led development looks like: recognizing potential, preserving cultural strength, and creating opportunities for lasting change. 💡 Invest in local leadership today and be part of this transformative work. https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW

Leadership starts within the community. 🌟 Meet Elmy, Natün Guatemala's Economic Development Director, and see how our Indigenous-led approach is creating lasting change in Sololá. ✨ Be part of the impact—donate today and invest in local leadership: https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW

As giving season is in full swing I take the opportunity to shine the light again on Natün Guatemala, a #nonprofit close to my heart. Listen to Elena Wason about the transformative impact the organization has had, the differences it has made in Indigenous Mayan communities in #guatemala, and more importantly how that journey will continue to change lives with your help. And always remember that an economically stable and thriving Guatemalan society will benefit everybody! #Change #Socioeconomicimpact

📣 MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITY  Every donation made today, Giving Tuesday, will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $15,000 by Paso por Paso! This means your gift will have double the impact in supporting Maya-led community development around Lake Atitlán. Thanks to our generous partners, your support will go twice as far - and you'll have the opportunity to receive a beautiful, handcrafted piece from our Maya artisan program. https://lnkd.in/e8Yhg4qW 

It's Giving Tuesday... a day of great anticipation for nonprofit orgs and fundraising professionals. Did you know that, on average, nonprofits receive 25% of their annual donations in the month of December? Giving was down 4% in 2023, and this year's political appeals diverted funding from excellent organizations that need sustainable support. Thankfully, 50% of U.S. households give annually, including 81% of affluent households. Giving Tuesday and end-of-year gifts are especially needed and deeply appreciated this year. These four organizations are holding a special place in my heart: Cristosal, Natün Guatemala, Henry J. Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security | The Fletcher School, Mental Makeover