“I learned how to prepare nutritious foods to eat healthier, taking advantage of the food produced in my community.” Margarita carries a lot of responsibility in her home. A single mother, she also cares for a half-sister with a developmental disorder, as well as her two nephews. “There are quite a few of us in […]
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By Dr. Brett H. Meyer, PWS&D Committee Co-Convener On the last and greatest day of the Festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” (John 7:37-38) From
“During the last few years, the water pressure in my community has decreased by a large percentage. I feel physically tired from carrying water from the well 10 minutes from the house for my family’s consumption, animals and the family garden,” Hilda Velásquez Gómez, a resident of the municipality of Comitancillo in Guatemala, shares. The municipality is characterized
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For over half a decade, Rosario has been uplifted by the support of her peers and the team at Fraternidad de Presbiteriales Mayas, an organization run by Indigenous women from Mam, Quiche and Kakchiquel communities in Guatemala. Formed over 30 years ago, this PWS&D partner helps women build their spiritual, economic and social capacity, with
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In May 2025, PWS&D will be taking a learning tour to Guatemala. Through interactions with our local partners and PWS&D program participants, you’ll get a real sense of the work that our church is doing to support Indigenous communities in Guatemala. Who: You! This learning tour is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about
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By Germán Méndez Bernardo, Erwin Manuel Orozco Fuentes and Rubén Feliciano Pérez, staff members at AMMID Guatemala is one of the countries most affected by climate change worldwide, according to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Those living in Guatemala are especially vulnerable due to poverty, compounded by low capacity of the
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Amalia López Pérez de Coronado is a mother of three who lives in Guatemala. In Tuixoquel Aldea Tuilelén, the rural community Amalia calls home, women face many stereotypes that limit their opportunities to lead full, abundant lives. After participating in a PWS&D-supported program, Amalia is trying to change the narrative for herself, her peers and
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