Kalan Kuxtal Guatemala, nonprofit organization

Kalan Kuxtal Guatemala is a non-profit organization founded in 2020 and legally constituted in Guatemala City, Central America. We are a private, non-profit, non-religious, apolitical, scientific, mutualistic, and inclusive organization. Our main goal is to generate opportunities for sustainable development to people living in underprivileged communities in Guatemala while fostering social awareness, cultural exchange and volunteering abroad experiences for foreign students.

“Kalan Kuxtal” is an ancient Mayan expression whose literal translation means “Guardian of Life” and we want to become guardians of the lives of those who have been neglected in our society.

Currently in our country there are thousands of women without access to medical care, children deprived of proper education and elderly citizens without the care they deserve. These vulnerable social groups are our target population and we have designed different approaches to assist them through educational and health programs.

Our Mission: Provide an opportunity for development to people living in underprivileged communities in Guatemala through health, education and cultural projects.

Our Vision: Pioneering a holistic volunteer experience whose cornerstones will be service-learning, scientific research, cultural exchange, social impact and sustainability.

Our Goals:

• Design, execute and evaluate social projects aimed to deliver free healthcare and education for low-income families.
• Strengthen the leadership skills as well as social and charitable awareness in both Guatemalans and volunteers through a cultural exchange.
• Promote physical, mental and emotional growth in our volunteers, staff members and beneficiaries.
• Contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Generate databases that lead new scientific research projects focused on health management and community epidemiology.
• Demonstrate the social impact of our projects, campaigns and volunteer programs through detailed statistical reports and transparent funds management.