Catriona Spaven-Donn spent most of the first year of the pandemic living and working in the Ixil Region of Guatemala as Limitless Horizons Ixil's International Coordinator. Here she shares her reflections, one year later. We were sitting under the terracotta tiled...
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Baltazar’s Journey: from the mountain valleys of Chajul to a university scholarship in the USA
Baltazar Anay Raymundo became a Limitless Horizons Ixil scholar in 2008, when he entered middle school. He is the oldest of eight children, two of whom have also been supported through middle and high school as Limitless Horizons Ixil scholars. Baltazar has always...
“My Daughters and Sons are My Greatest Joy”: A Chajul Father’s Perspective on Father’s Day
This Father's Day, Antonio has been looking forward to enjoying a cup of hot coffee as he laughs and relaxes with his family in their Chajul home. Antonio grows coffee in the northern region of Chajul, a six hour...
Meet The Team: Olga Manuela Caba Laynez
Our women-led team is made up of inspiring individuals. This year, we invite you to get to know more about our Chajul-based team through monthly posts! Our librarian and Youth Development Program graduate, Olga, has worked to inspire a culture of literacy for Ixil...
Big Dreams for My Daughters: A Chajul Mother’s Story
This Mother’s Day, the Limitless Horizons Ixil team is celebrating Chajul’s mothers. We are taking the opportunity to tell you about one LHI mother, Ana Caba Sánchez, including the challenges and successes she has had, growing up during Guatemala’s 36-year armed...
Meet The Team: Manuela Cecilia Xinic Bop
Our women-led team is made up of inspiring individuals. This year, we invite you to get to know more about our Chajul-based team through monthly posts! Perhaps you saw our International Women’s Day post on social media showcasing our Artisan and Technology...
Meet The Team: Ana Eymi Canay Canay
Our women-led team is made up of inspiring individuals. This year, we invite you to get to know more about our Chajul-based team through monthly posts! We are delighted to introduce you to our Operations and Community Outreach Manager, Ana Eymi Canay Canay. Not only...
Our young female graduates are fighting gender-based violence.
At Limitless Horizons Ixil, we believe in creating opportunities for girls and women. This is why we created our Fellowship Program for graduates of our Youth Development Program to gain their first paid work experience and other professional development...
Juana has courageously fought for her education.
"Everyone in my community says that young women don't have the opportunity to continue their studies because they always get married young. People might say that, but it's not always true." -- Juana Juana, a Limitless Horizons Ixil graduate and current fellow in...