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Mayanza

Our mission is to improve the health of the communities of Guatemala through health education, empowerment and economic sustainability.

Keep in contact with Mayanza - join our mailing list: https://mailchi.mp/b82e352d949b/mayanza-mailinglist Our story begins in 2016 when Jami, Emilee, and Carla (our founders, and today’s Board of Directors) traveled to Santiago Atitlan with the goal of providing health screenings, health education, and hygiene supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste, and soap) to the children of the community. They fel

l in love with both the people and the place immediately and felt compelled to partner to create a not-for-profit charitable organization that would help to formalize their efforts and enable them to reach more of the community. Mayanza was created in 2017. Since then, Mayanza has expanded beyond oral and hand hygiene, conducting educational sessions on nutrition and hygiene as part of the Healthy Mothers program, on sexual health for teenagers, and on body systems for elementary school children. Each of these programs targets a different segment of the community, but all have a single common goal: to give the people of Santiago Atitlan the health resources they need to support their families, contribute to their community, and live the lives they want to live.

08/02/2026

Maria, one of our Healthy Mothers and now an exercise educator on our team, along with her family, shares some traditional food and culture of the Tz’utujil people in this beautiful video.

María, una de nuestras Madres Saludables y ahora educadora de ejercicio en nuestro equipo, comparte junto con su familia algunas comidas y tradiciones culturales del pueblo Tz’utujil en este hermoso video.

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24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all of our Healthy Mothers, families, friends and supporters of Mayanza! Like other places in the world, today the women in Guatemala are busy preparing for their holiday celebrations. In Santiago Atitlan, these include making and sharing delicious tamales and ponche, a fruit punch. Enjoy your day and we hope that you will find some time to rest and recharge.

¡Feliz Navidad a todas nuestras Madres Saludables, familias, amigos y simpatizantes de Mayanza! Al igual que en otras partes del mundo, hoy las mujeres en Guatemala están ocupadas preparando las celebraciones navideñas. En Santiago Atitlán, esto incluye preparar y compartir deliciosos tamales y ponche, una bebida de frutas. Disfruten de este día y esperamos que encuentren tiempo para descansar y recargar energías.

13/08/2025

Growing Together: School Partnerships That Make a Difference 🌱📚

Our relationships with partner schools in the Santiago region have grown stronger and deeper with each passing year—and we’re proud of the trust and collaboration that’s been built.

Each week, our health educators work directly in classrooms, teaching students about hygiene, nutrition, and wellness. We also provide essential health and hygiene supplies to help keep school environments clean and safe.

Twice a year, our team visits each school to track the growth of the children and provide deworming medications—critical steps in supporting long-term health and development.

These partnerships are about more than programs—they’re about shared commitment, care, and the belief that healthy children learn better.

12/08/2025

Healthy Mothers, Stronger Communities 💪💜

This year, we're proud to walk alongside 75 incredible women in our Healthy Mothers program across the communities of Tzanchaj, Chuk Muk, Chacaya, and the school communities of Puerta Abierta Atitlán, Chu'ul, and Panul.

Through workshops on disease prevention, nutrition, exercise, reproductive health, and stress management, we’re supporting mothers with the knowledge and tools to care for themselves and their families. While the mothers are busy, our team occupies the children with stories, games and activities.

During this trip, we asked participants to complete a survey to better understand their attitudes, challenges, and needs around health—so we can continue to listen, learn, and grow together.

Because when women thrive, communities thrive. 💫

09/08/2025

A Day in Chacaya 📏💚📚

Today, our team spent the day at the school in Chacaya, working alongside teachers and students to measure the height and weight of each child. While it may seem simple, this data plays a vital role in helping us better understand growth patterns in the Santiago region.

With this information, we can more effectively shape and adapt our programs to support the health and development of the children we serve.

We’re grateful for the trust of the community and the smiles, high-fives, and curiosity we shared along the way. Small steps, big impact. 💫

08/08/2025

Day 1 in Santiago: Tamalitos & Tradition🌽

We kicked off our journey in Santiago with a beautiful hands-on experience—learning to make tamalitos the traditional Guatemalan way with Doña María With her kind guidance (and a lot of laughter), we mixed, wrapped, and steamed these little bundles of flavor, gaining so much more than a recipe.

Maria was one of our Healthy Mothers and now is one of our exercise trainers, in addition to owning her own catering business.

It was a reminder that culture is best shared around the table—and that food, at its heart, is about connection.

Stay tuned for more moments from this incredible trip! 🫶

07/08/2025

Our team just returned from an unforgettable trip, and over the next week, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite moments—stories, photos, and the amazing people who made it all so meaningful.

From powerful community connections to unexpected adventures, there's so much we can’t wait to show you. We hope you’ll follow along and experience a bit of the journey with us. 💬📸

Stay tuned—and don’t be shy about commenting or sharing what inspires you along the way!

25/04/2025

This is Mayanza!

07/03/2025

And we finished off the week with a visit to Escuela David Lamotte in Tzanchaj and Chuk Muk. We are so excited to bring our Healthy Mothers program to the women of Chuk Muk!

Y terminamos la semana con una visita a la Escuela David Lamotte en Tzanchaj y Chuk Muk.

07/03/2025

On Wednesday we finished the day with a visit to our friends at Escuela Panul.

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