Pueblo a Pueblo
| Formation | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Provides programs in health, education, and food security in rural communities in Latin America |
Pueblo a Pueblo is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides programs in health, education, and food security in rural communities in Latin America, especially Mayan communities in Guatemala.
Background
[edit]Pueblo a Pueblo is a 501(c) organization launched in 2001 to provide educational opportunities for children in rural Mayan communities in Guatemala.
Hospital
[edit]Pueblo a Pueblo received international mention in 2005 for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Stan[1][2][3] in which a mudslide swept through Panabaj, leaving over 200 people dead and 300 missing. Six months prior, Pueblo a Pueblo had facilitated refurbishment, reopening and staffing of a local hospital closed for 15 years because of the civil war.[3] Pueblo a Pueblo helped establish a local firefighting group to drive emergency relief,[citation needed] and provided education scholarships for students in families that relocated to Chuk Muk, a settlement east of Santiago along the shore of Lake Atitlán.[citation needed]
Schools
[edit]Since 2005, Pueblo a Pueblo has started programs in health,[4] education,[4] and food security[citation needed] for communities in rural Guatemala like Panabaj. It focuses on coffee communities and works mostly out of primary schools.
Awards
[edit]In 2013, Pueblo a Pueblo was awarded the Specialty Coffee Association of America's Sustainability Award for its Organic School Garden Project, which introduces primary school children to the basics of nutrition and sustainable agriculture.[5][6]
Pueblo a Pueblo has been featured in magazines such as Fresh Cup,[7] Coffee Talk,[4][8] The Specialty Coffee Chronicle [9] and Qué Pasa.[10]
In 2012–13 Pueblo a Pueblo was chosen by Catalogue for Philanthropy as one of 24 high-impact non-profit organizations in the greater Washington, DC area.[11]
Funding
[edit]Pueblo a Pueblo is funded by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the Research Triangle Institute, and by a number of small foundations and individuals.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Smith-Spark, Laura (2005-10-23). "Hospital hope for mudslide town". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ Smith Spark, Laura (2006-10-05). "Painful legacy of Guatemala storm". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ a b Hendrix, Steve (2005-10-23). "Washington Post Foreign Correspondent". Washington Post. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ^ a b c "CoffeeTalk Magazine – July 2013 – Making a Difference". Coffeetalk.uberflip.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "2013 Sustainability Award Selection Process | The Specialty Coffee Chronicle". Scaa.org. 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine – Group Promoting Farming in Guatemala Honored by SCAA". Dailycoffeenews.com. 2013-02-18. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "Fresh Cup – OCT 2013". Freshcup.epubxp.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "CoffeeTalk Magazine – July 2012 – Making a Difference". Coffeetalk.uberflip.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-14. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
- ^ "SCA News".
- ^ LindaConard has written 11 posts on this blog. (2013-05-01). "A strong start for new moms – Qué Pasa Magazine". Grupoquepasa.com. Retrieved 2013-11-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Announcing: the CFP Class of 2012–13 | Catalogue for Philanthropy: Greater Washington". Blog.cfp-dc.org. 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2013-11-15.