Delegations
Breaking the Silence has been coordinating delegations to Guatemala since the 1990s as an expression of solidarity and as a way to learn and share with our partners. Educational delegations are challenging and rewarding experiences for those who participate and are a tool for deepening our understanding of the complexities of community development and the role of international solidarity. Check out these blog posts from past delegation participants!
Join the BTS 2025 Delegation to Guatemala!
BTS 2025 Delegation to Guatemala: Sowing Seeds of Justice in San Lucas Tolíman October 26 to November 5, 2025 BTS 2024 Delegation participants visit IMAP. Photo credit: IMAP Join us next year for the BTS 2025 Delegation to Guatemala, taking place October 26th to November 5th in San Lucas Tolíman! You'll [...]
2024 BTS Delegation to Guatemala – Day 9 (May 13)
Monday May 13, 2024 A Day Spent With Mother Earth Today started off with an omelette español and watermelon juice for breakfast, it was delicious! Then off we went to IMAP. What an amazing day today was, so much learning & so many fun tips and tricks to take back home. We learnt [...]
2024 BTS Delegation to Guatemala – Day 8 (May 12)
Sunday May 12, 2024 A Day Spent at the Markets This morning we woke up a little later than normal as the activities that were planned were nearby our hotel, which is the Pavarotti School in San Lucas Toliman. After a very yummy breakfast of eggs, beans, plantains and melon juice we were [...]
2024 BTS Delegation to Guatemala – Day 7 (May 11)
Buenos Días everyone! It has been an action packed first week so I haven’t had much time (or service) to send updates but there will be more to come from the group as the second half of the trip is a little lighter for both scheduling and travelling. I can’t believe we’re already [...]
2024 BTS Delegation to Guatemala – Day 7 (May 11)
May 11, 2024 Buenas tardes desde Guatemala! I am one week into the delegation and I struggle to find words to describe how great the people are here and how absolutely gorgeous this country is! I am feeling grateful beyond measure to have been included in this amazing adventure. Today our group traveled [...]
2024 BTS Delegation to Guatemala – Day 6 (May 10)
Mothers Day and Mining Resistance The delegation visits Colís. Friday, May 10 was Mother’s Day here in Guatemala and the day that we went to go visit Colís, which is a community that has been in resistance to mining for some years. We had an early start to the day because we wanted [...]