by JUSTA Collective | Jul 12, 2016 | Chacayá, Health, Nutrition
By Ingrid Paredes, Chacaya Program Coordinator JUSTA organizes activities with the students of the Chacaya Institute in order to stimulate their abilities and improve their education through workshops, chats and holistic routines. This month´s activity was a...
by JUSTA Collective | Jan 26, 2016 | Design, Fashion
My name is Ida came to Lake Atitlán from Finland to do my final-year internship for fashion design school with JUSTA & Global Designs. It was a decision that I made very spontaneously after meeting some travelers with good vibes and stories of this place’s beauty....
by Jackie Mauer | Jan 18, 2016 | Chacayá, Education
The Power of a School Teen parenthood, poor health, malnutrition and poverty are all a part of life in San Antonio Chacaya, where, traditionally education ended in 5th grade. This changed in 2008 with the founding of a (three year) half-day middle school named...
by Jackie Mauer | Dec 22, 2015 | Cooperatives, Fair Trade
In October of 2014, groups of local community leaders of San Marcos La Laguna – including women, youth, political leaders, and a few international residents – met to find solutions to the issues facing their town. After delving into many interrelated...
by JUSTA Collective | Jul 6, 2015 | Fair Trade, Lake Atitlán, Storytelling, Volunteering, World
In August of 2009 I found myself on Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. I was introduced to this land and its people through working with a friend in her artisan project, and we instantly began working directly with several local women. I was stunned by the beauty and power of...
