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An extensive Directory of Web Sites concerning Guatemala

Mission - Maya Quiché Partnership

     CESSMAQ (Comité Evangélico de Servicio y Socorro - Maya Quiché, or the Evangelical Committee on Service and Support of Maya Quiche Presbytery) is a remarkable organization which has transformed the lives of the poor in numerous communities throughout the highlands of western Guatemala.    

Serving the Indigenous Community of Guatemala through language and cultural instruction, developmental tourism, and social science research.  Several folks have studied Spanish at this school, and recommend it. 

Central American Textile Company

Committee member Jane Piper's store at 4135 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO (in Westport).

In the spirit of empowerment, commerce through individual trade allows for respect of the craftsperson and a positive situation for all involved in the transaction.  When the product being traded is beautiful the final consumer has not only acquired a piece of beauty, but has ensured the longevity of the craft and the knowledge that the craftsperson has been treated fairly.