Guatemala
- Population: 13.7 million (UN, 2008)
- Major languages: Spanish, more than 20 indigenous languages
- Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 74 years (women) (UN)
- GNI per capita: US $2,400 (World Bank, 2007)
courtesy of BBC News at bbcnews.com
SERRV Partners in Guatemala:
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COPAVIC
The Recycled Glass Cooperative of Cantel (COPAVIC) was formed in 1976 by the former employees of an Italian-run recycled glass factory in the village of Cantel, near Quetzaltenango.
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Mayan Hands
Mayan Hands works with 230 Maya women who are organized into 12 different groups of weavers from small villages across Guatemala, from the Western Highlands to the Northern region of Rabinal.
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Ruth & Nohemi
Ruth and Nohemi, a program of the Methodist Church in Guatemala, was started in the 1980s to generate income for widows who had lost their husbands in the civil war.
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UPAVIM
UPAVIM, or United for a Better Life (Unidos Para Una Vida Mejor), is a group of 78 women who live in marginalized communities on the outskirts of Guatemala City.
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| We thank a lot to those who buy these instruments. In this way we can spread culture - Peruvian art and tradition - and also live a better life and study. I am proud that my children are attending University. Fair trade has changed our lives. Pablo Quilla - Minka - Peru. |
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