Category Archives: Girls education

Village Health Enhanced through Emergency Medical Response Trainings

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

Distance and time are the acting conditions that dictate the quality of medical care received by rural indigenous communities.  A single Promotor (village Health Promotor) and a Comadrona (Midwife) are often the nearest and most accessible sources of healthcare for … Continue reading →

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Seniors’ final projects show readiness to serve communities

Posted on September 27, 2011 by admin

Being able to pass final exams isn’t enough to graduate from Ak’ Tenamit. 12th grade students have to prove that they can put their classroom learning into practice and they have been doing just that over the past few months.  … Continue reading →

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Zoila wants every girl to know she is valuable

Posted on September 1, 2011 by admin

Zoila Esmeralda Catun rebelled against her father and cultural tradition to fulfill her dream to study.  At the age of 12, her father wanted her to marry an 18-year-old man, but she refused. He told her there was no money … Continue reading →

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Volunteer’s experience on International Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin

Last week was one of celebration, marked by the International and National Day of Indigenous Peoples (Día Nacional e Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas).  Bianca Gras, a volunteer with Ak’ Tenamit’s We Must Educate the Girls program, attended the many events that … Continue reading →

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