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Custom Tour Programs 2018-2019 November 2018--tour full April 2019-tour full ------------------------------------------ Cultural and Culinary Tour November 6-16, 2019 11 days-10 nights $1295 Designed for lovers of local cuisines, hand-made crafts and textiles Contact Sandi Escalle at escallemarketing@cox.net Tel-949-387-7163 _________________________________________________ Past Tours of the Beautiful Highlands of Mayan Guatemala Culinary and Cultural Tour Nov. 2-10, 2017 9 days, 8 nights Limited to 15 Participants Tour Complete Guatemala 2017 Textile and Jewelry Tour March 14-22, 2017 9 days, 8 nights Limited to 15 Participants Tour Complete  Click here for details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letters to the LA Times Travel Section Sunday, January 12th, 2015 Reader's Choice I took my second trip with Guatemala Charities in November 2013. Their aim is to help women's and children's charities in Guatemala and the tours are wonderful and inexpensive. There are many opportunities to meet local people, appreciate the culture and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. Visits to Antigua, Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan and its Mayan villages are highlights. Mary Lou Sortais, Irvine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sunday, April 16th, 2012 Guatemala Tour Proves Rewarding On January 9, I saw a small article in Tours and Cruises in the L.A. Times Travel section. As a result, I took [the] Textile and Jewelry Tour to Guatemala in March. What a find! The tour was quite affordable, very professionally run and operated to support women's and children's charities. This trip was not about climbing volcanoes and seeing Mayan ruins, but to meet and support the female artisans of Guatemala, to hear stories, to learn about the traditional crafts, their culture and lives, and to aid the people in the small villages on Lake Atitlan. To meet the people was an emotional experience that will stay with me for a long, long time, and I'll have a connection to Guatemala for years to come. Thanks for including these rare travel experiences in your section. Eileen Rinde, Camarillo _________________________________________________________ *2018 Update* We will be ending our Guatemalan Beaded Jewelry sales program in December 2018 with very generous discounts at 12 events in California. Check the "GCFR Shortcuts", Bead Work Jewelry above to see the exciting and affordable styles. We sincerely hope you can attend a bead event to help support these gracious and grateful indigenous Mayan families. PROGRAMS GUATEMALA CHARITIES HAVE SUPPORTED FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS ~ Mayan Families Helping the Indigenous Maya People of Guatemala (www.mayanfamilies.org) Based in Panajachel, this 501(c)3 organization offers a wide range of services, including student sponsorships, sewing classes, general education, day care for young children, healthy family programs, animal welfare, water filters, stove projects, micro-finance and elder care. Run by Dwight and Sharon Poage out of their home in Panajachel., it's a truly remarkable project. Their Motto: "A Hand Up, not a Handout". ~ Senovia's Beading Co-Op Sandi's major bead source, Senovia is responsible for creating many of the new designs that keep the line fresh and growing to sales and profit levels she now enjoys. Her Mayan beaders have worked tirelessly to produce the jewelry in a timely manner for the many shows we now attend. The co-op now consists of 20 women working in their homes and at Senovia's rooftop garden area to produce the beautiful jewelry, unique to this area. In addition, we purchase the jewelry from individual families working together in their homes and businesses.  ~ Luis Cholotio, GCFR Project Director-1982-2018 On a very tragic note, Luis passed away May 19, 2018 in a truck accident returning to his home in San Juan la Laguna, along with his brother, Alfredo. They will be greatly missed by their families and many friends.  Saludos Ninos! (saludosninos.org) Serving impoverished Mayan families in the rural community of Panyabar by providing children with early learning as well as health and nutrition programs. Most of the children are three to four years old, but older students also attend the day care for after-school studies and a nutritious meal. __________________________________________________________________ Miracles in Action (miraclesinaction.org) Works in the indiginoous areas of rural Guatemala, building schools, halping people to gain skills to earn a living, and provides the basics of healthy living with safe stoves, clean water, latrines and nutrition projects. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Centro Maya Project (centromayaproject.org) provides humanitarian, educational, and medical assistancet to indiginous Mayans. It focuses on helping poor families with disabled children, single mothers with children and emergency medical care.
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It's also given non-profit groups an opportunity to raise funds for their organizations. The jewelry is so affordable, and our wholesale program so lucrative, it never fails to win praise along with profits for others. We look forward to another exciting year. Check the Show Schedule for details on where and when we'll be in your area in 2016. MORE Past Accomplishments--2006-2012
It's been quite a journey, thanks to the work and dedication of many... MORE
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