Stepping outside this morning, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath to smell the strong, rich smell of the earth after the gardens were watered by IMAP employees. I felt the heat on my face and heard the birds singing, a true enrichment of senses. If I could [...]
Today began with traditional foods grown in the area. This included eggs with amaranth leaves, watermelon, papaya, black beans, chili sauce, and tortillas—always delicious and never disappoints! The director of IMAP, Ines, joined us and spoke about the energy of the day (Noj) and how wisdom and knowledge was what [...]
After arriving in Guatemala City on October 26 and settling into our accommodations, we enjoyed a much-needed night’s rest. The next morning for breakfast we were served fresh tortillas, eggs, and beans. Following breakfast, we set out to Casa de la Memoria, a deeply moving experience and a place dedicated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
We arrived in Guatemala late last night (May 4) and stayed at the Casa San Benito in Guatemala City. After a breakfast of tortillas, beans, eggs and papaya, we loaded into our mini-bus and drove to the town of Rabinal, the centre of the Maya Achí community. In the afternoon, [...]
Fourth in a series by Jim Hodgson Read the third post, here. Granada Uno hearing reports. Photo Credits: CCDA Guatemala’s 1996 peace accords ended the civil war, but did not restore land to people displaced by conflict, or result in a plan for agrarian reform, or create a system for [...]
Seven lay catechists and three priests murdered four decades ago in Quiché were beatified by the Roman Catholic Church on April 21, 2021. Among them was Fr. Juan Alonso (right), a Spanish missionary priest who served the parish in Lancetillo. Second in a series by Jim Hodgson Read [...]
