Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala
![The Mayan Center, a residential high school being built on a mountaintop in the rainforest of northwest Guatemala, will serve two dozen villages. The Mayan Center, a residential high school being built on a mountaintop in the rainforest of northwest Guatemala, will serve two dozen villages.](http://revuemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/adopt-mayan-center-180x180.jpg)
The Mayan Center, a residential high school being built on a mountaintop in the rainforest of northwest Guatemala, will serve two dozen villages.
Mission: To empower the Mayan people of northwest Guatemala by providing training and resources so they may develop improved education, health, and economic conditions in their communities.
Past Achievements: AAV has completed more than 60 major projects, including building nine primary schools, and providing support for middle schools serving a dozen villages. AAV also has built water systems and roads and run health programs.
![Students learn dental hygiene skills in the village of San Juan Tutlac through one of the Adopt-a-Village vocational programs. Students learn dental hygiene skills in the village of San Juan Tutlac through one of the Adopt-a-Village vocational programs.](http://revuemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/adopt-dentistry-180x180.jpg)
Students learn dental hygiene skills in the village of San Juan Tutlac through one of the Adopt-a-Village vocational programs.
Wish List: Sponsorships and financial support: Scholarships for Mayan Center students; funds for food, clothing and medical help for widows and orphans.
Other Assistance: Volunteer carpenters, general contractors, and cabinet makers.
To learn more and view a video of the organization, visit www.adoptavillage.com or email: guatvillage@aol.com.
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I live in Guatemala and am interested in volunteer work.
Dear Dorothy,
Can you contact me at our email number and we would be delighted to hear from you.
Thanks,
Frances