Search Results for "guatemala"

Guatemalan Women Earn Income from Carmine, a Traditional Red ...

Indigenous Maya women are reclaiming the age-old art of handcrafting carmine, perhaps the most vibrant natural red dye in existence.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/indigenous-women-guatemala-carmine-cochineal-insect-dye.html

4 Reasons to Explore Guatemala, the Place of Many Trees

There are more than 1,500 Mayan ruins in Guatemala, many of which are open to visitors. The most popular is Tikal, the ancient capital city. A ...

https://www.heifer.org/blog/facts-about-guatemala.html

Disaster Support in Guatemala in Wake of Floods, Mudslides

On the night of September 27, heavy rains poured onto Alta Verapaz in the Polochic River Basin, where several Heifer Guatemala projects live.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/guatemala-floods.html

"The Originals" Actress Danielle Campbell Talks Visiting Heifer in ...

Actress Danielle Campbell, who plays Davina on "The Originals," recently returned from a trip to Heifer projects in Guatemala.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/the-originals-actress-danielle-campbell-visits-heifer-guatemala.html

Farmer Field Schools in Guatemala

The best description of the FFS is that they are "schools without walls", where families can learn through observation and experimentation in their own fields.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/farmer-field-schools-in-guatemala.html

COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Heifer Guatemala's Work

What are the worries and concerns for Heifer Guatemala project participants? Our project participants are in a state of economic uncertainty.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/covid-19-pandemic-affects-heifer-guatemala.html

Breaking Barriers with the Beauty Business in Santiago Atitlán ...

Salon owner Maria Nataly Mendoza Quieju is working hard to challenge the stereotype that women in Guatemala can't earn their own income.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/guatemala-salon-owner-makes-own-opportunities-in-santiago-atitlan.html

Volcano of Fire Eruption Kills 75 in Guatemala

Heifer International has been closely monitoring the eruption of the Volcán de Fuego or the Volcano of Fire in Guatemala, which began Sunday and continues ...

https://www.heifer.org/blog/heifer-repsonds-to-guatemala-volanic-eruption.html

Heifer Guatemala Delivers Gift of Seeds

Heifer Guatemala, Heifer International, seeds, trees, San Antonio Senahu, forest nursery.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/heifer-guatemala-delivers-gift-of-seeds.html

Guatemalan Spice Farmers Forge Path to Fair Pay

Cardamom producers are partnering with Heifer Guatemala to boost profit margins while taking care of the environment.

https://www.heifer.org/blog/guatemalan-spice-farmers-forge-path-to-fair-pay.html