On Friday August 23rd, Michael Bakal from Voces Y Manos presented his work on bringing together farmers and youths to utilize new technologies and ancestral practices to strengthen farm productivity and ecological resilience. This work is funded by a Rotary Foundation Global Grant.
Voces y Manos believes that education is a powerful means of achieving sustainable development, health, and self-determination for indigenous communities. They empower indigenous youth to advance the health and wellbeing of their communities by promoting leadership and providing scholarships.
Voces y Manos received a grant from Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation last year to create employment opportunities for Maya-Achi youth to help their community become more resilient to climate change. This organization is doing inspiring work in empowering indigenous youth in Rabinal, Guatemala.
Voces y Manos were featured in the Economist in September 2022. Here's the Link to the article: