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...
Notes from the Horizon
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...
Working to prevent “Me Too” stories in Chajul
I imagine you’ve heard far too many “Me Too” stories not just on the news but in your own communities. This movement is all too relevant in Chajul too, but I am proud to say that Limitless Horizons Ixil is leading the way towards positive change. I am honored to have...
Learning math can be a struggle. Here’s how our library makes it fun.
"Math is hard, and I don't always understand the way it's taught in school. That's why I come to the library for math enrichment... I really want to learn so that I can stay in school and be successful." - Diego Alfredo, Saber Sin...
These two sisters have surprising plans for Chajul
We hope you enjoyed reading the story of how our Technology and Artisan Program Coordinator Cecilia overcame cultural, economic, and gender barriers to become the first woman from Chajul to pursue a university degree in computer science. Cecilia serves as a powerful...
In Chajul, the future (of technology) is female!
It’s 7:45 on a rainy Thursday morning, and a small group of 8th grade scholars are huddled together at the entrance of Limitless Horizons Ixil’s community center in Chajul, Guatemala. “Buenos días!” they call out cheerfully as they spot Technology and Artisan Program...