For Marina, a mentor at Colegio Horizontes, empowerment is not just a concept—it's a deeply personal experience that has shaped both her life and now the lives of the students she mentors. Having once been a scholarship student herself, she knows firsthand the...
Zuliana Lopez, Limitless Horizons Ixil’s Co-Director and Head of Operations, is renowned for her positivity, bubbly high energy, problems solving skills, ambition, and perseverance. After long days in Chajul, Zuli gives Zumba lessons three evenings per week in Nebaj....
For Penny Rambacher (above right), education isn’t just an opportunity—it’s a lifeline. A retired flight attendant and the daughter of the late Noreen Rambacher, founder of the nonprofit Miracles in Action, Penny has dedicated her life to helping those in extreme...
Growing up in a family of six, with her father working as a farmer and her mother as a homemaker, Teresa Lucrecia believed her education would end after elementary school. "Without the support of Limitless Horizons Ixil, I think I would have only graduated from...
Teresa Roselda and her family participated in nearly every aspect of Limitless Horizons Ixil’s wraparound services since she entered middle school in 2013 to 2020 when COVID hit and the family qualified to receive monthly food rations through the organization. For...
For Jan Parker, volunteering with Limitless Horizons Ixil is about more than lending a helping hand—it’s about finding purpose, building connections, and being part of something bigger than herself. From weekly banking to coordinating donor mailings, Jan has become a...
David Imul grew up in Chajul as one of eight children in a family that lost their land and numerous family members during the Guatemalan Civil War. Because of his family’s struggles and economic standing, educational opportunities were scarce and graduating high...
Growing up in Chajul, Antonio was the oldest of five siblings in a family where educational opportunities were rare—his mother attended only one year of elementary school, and his father never had the chance to attend school. Because his parents were never able to...
Josefa Laynez Caba and her husband have always valued education, but their journey to support their children’s learning has not been easy. For years, Josefa faced chronic illness, and with three children and limited resources, affording school fees felt nearly...
