Nuya'

Nuya' Formerly Mil Milagros, Inc. While there is tremendous need in our communities, there is also a reservoir of untapped potential.
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Nuya' fosters Indigenous women’s leadership through training and implementation of life-changing community programs in rural Guatemala. Mil Milagros is dedicated to supporting Indigenous Maya leaders in Santa Lucía Utatlán, Sololá, Guatemala as they build stronger, healthier communities through innovative programs in leadership, education, health and hygiene, and early childhood development. We be

lieve that when children and families in rural Guatemala have access to parenting and early childhood support, clean water, quality education, nutritious food, when they can make informed decisions about their health and rely on consistent, dedicated local leaders—whole communities can thrive. The populations we serve are often burdened by the multidimensional causes and effects of extreme poverty: historical discrimination and structural inequality, lack of access to basic social services and education, malnutrition and illness. We believe that when parents, children, and teachers are given the resources, training, and opportunity to create change, they can lead their communities toward a brighter future. Our mission is to identify, train, and provide opportunities for these leaders to create lasting change through programs that improve quality of life in the communities where they live. Mil Milagros is committed to the dignity and agency of the historically marginalized Indigenous Maya and guided by the evolving needs of their communities in Santa Lucía. The majority of our staff are Indigenous leaders who live in these same communities, and we strive to provide resources, knowledge, and training as they respond to those needs and make changes that benefit their own communities long-term. We prioritize their leadership, capacity, and professional growth in everything we do. To learn more about our programs, our approach, and about getting involved, visit our website at www.milmilagros.org.

As part of our Maternal and Child Wellness program women participate in a Women’s Health course which covers not only an...
08/22/2026

As part of our Maternal and Child Wellness program women participate in a Women’s Health course which covers not only anatomy and physiology, s*x, and reproduction, but also healthy relationships. We are proud to help women like Cecilia build healthier relationships with their children and make informed decisions about their families:

“It was powerful to hear these themes in the Women’s Health course, because for me it was all new. Before, I didn’t understand my 12 year old son and the big changes in emotion during adolescence, but with these sessions, they taught me that we have to understand and accompany our children with patience, and now I understand him better, and it helps to break down machismo. I involve my children in household chores and little by little my son is understanding that these are also things that men can do. We have better, healthier communication, and that’s thanks to what I’ve learned in the course.”

-Cecilia, Women’s Health graduate

Nuya' is expanding our Board of Directors!As a Board member, you would get an inside view of our work and have the oppor...
08/20/2026

Nuya' is expanding our Board of Directors!

As a Board member, you would get an inside view of our work and have the opportunity to work closely with other members and our fabulous U.S. and Guatemala teams. We welcome candidates located both in the U.S. and internationally. Nonprofit Board experience is a plus, but not required.

If you or someone you know is interested in serving on our Board, send us an email at [email protected] telling us more about your interest and experience by August 31.

Read more about Board member requirements and responsibilities at the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TRiZoRBvVM2d1U_LIsnIhs-4eMjFrPVa/view

Estamos muy agradecidas al Supervisor Educativo de Santa Lucía Utlatán, Lester, que realizó este pasado 4 de agosto una ...
08/18/2026

Estamos muy agradecidas al Supervisor Educativo de Santa Lucía Utlatán, Lester, que realizó este pasado 4 de agosto una donación generosa de 132 libros para la Biblioteca Viajera de Nuya'. Agradecemos mucho su apoyo, que va a impactar a más de 2,000 niños de nuestras comunidades.

We are very grateful to the Educational Supervisor from Santa Lucía Utatlán, Lester, who recently made a generous donation of 132 books to our Traveling Library. These books will help support more than 2,000 children in our communities as they use the library and improve their reading skills. Thank you, Lester!

As part of our programs, staff hold mid-year focus groups with participants to talk through things that went well and di...
08/13/2026

As part of our programs, staff hold mid-year focus groups with participants to talk through things that went well and discuss what could be improved. It’s not just mother who participate, but teachers in our Education program, and students, too. We were excited to see Student Council members working with staff and teachers to share what worked to improve health and hygiene habits at their school, and how we can all keep improving as a team.

08/12/2026

We’re launching a new series: Learn K'iche'!

K'iche' is the Indigenous language spoken in Santa Lucía Utatlán, one of the municipalities where we work. We’re excited to feature a few mini-lessons from our staff and families. Up first, the word Nuya'!

Making sure that our participants feel welcome and in community with each other is such an important aspect of our work ...
08/07/2026

Making sure that our participants feel welcome and in community with each other is such an important aspect of our work and a huge strength of our staff. There is no team better at making mothers feel special, and in creating spaces where women can come to learn and grow without judgement, no matter their starting point. We love hearing feedback from moms like this one:

“Participating in these workshops allowed me to open my mind and forget my worries, since these are relaxing moments for me that have helped me learn about new things. I love that we have a time for ourselves to come enjoy and learn. My dream is to have my own business to be a support to my family. These trainings have helped me better understand how to start a business with the products that we have made, and it gives me a lot of motivation in achieving my goal.”

- Maria, participating in our Proyectos Productivos course

We recently celebrated the graduation of mothers in their third and final year of the Maternal and Child Wellness progra...
08/04/2026

We recently celebrated the graduation of mothers in their third and final year of the Maternal and Child Wellness program from our entrepreneurship course! We are so proud of their work learning about setting goals, budgeting, different types of handicrafts like soap making and embroidery, and running a small business. We can’t wait to see what they do next! ¡Felicidades!

¡La líder del mes es Martina Justa Vásquez de Godoy! Martina es líder comunitario de la escuela de Aplicación. Ella es m...
08/01/2026

¡La líder del mes es Martina Justa Vásquez de Godoy! Martina es líder comunitario de la escuela de Aplicación. Ella es muy puntual y colaboradora. Como abuela y madre, Martina Justa siente mucho compromiso con el ambiente escolar: “A veces pensamos que los maestros son los que están a cargo de nuestros hijos, pero no es así. Como madres debemos de apoyar para estar en estas actividades.” Ella apoya a sus compañeras y trabaja con ellas para buscar soluciones, y juntas han mejorado el hábito del lavado de manos en la escuela. ¡Felicidades Martina Justa!

The Leader of the Month is Martina Justa Vásquez de Godoy! Martina es a community health leader at Aplicación community school. She is always on time and she enjoys collaborating with other leaders. Martina feels a lot of responsibility toward the school environment as a mother and grandmother: “Sometimes we think that the teachers are in charge of our students during this time, but it’s more than that. As mothers we should support them by participating in these different activities.” She supports her fellow leaders and works with them to find solutions, and together they have seen progress in healthy habits like hand washing and teeth brushing at school. ¡Felicidades Martina Justa!

Behind the scenes of our programs, in workshops, visiting schools, and at our events, there are almost always children i...
07/28/2026

Behind the scenes of our programs, in workshops, visiting schools, and at our events, there are almost always children in attendance. Our staff make an effort to make sure that there are ways to distract and entertain smaller children during program activities so that mothers can participate with their full attention and enjoy a bit of a break. And we love seeing older children celebrate their mother’s accomplishments!

A few weeks ago our staff members celebrated the graduation of mothers in their first year of our Maternal and Child Wel...
07/24/2026

A few weeks ago our staff members celebrated the graduation of mothers in their first year of our Maternal and Child Wellness program from the Travesía de ser padres / Parenting Journey course. Every year we talk about how transformational this course is for participants, and we truly can’t emphasize enough how powerful it is for women to share their experiences and reflect on their own worth, their own goals, and the kind of parent they want to be in community with each other.

Congratulations to all of our graduates! We’re excited to see what you accomplish!

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