Josefina’s story: Give today to support women leaders for tomorrow
Holidays are about friends and family — no matter where you are. This year we are sharing a story about a special family in the village of Chajul. If you haven’t yet had a chance to learn about Mr. and Mrs. Imul and three of their children in our recent emails, click here. We hope […]
Give a life-changing gift to families like the Imuls today!
It is with great joy that I am writing to all of you. Since 2009 I have been the director for Limitless Horizons Ixil in Chajul, Guatemala. I cannot believe how fast the years have gone by and how much we have grown. I spend so much of my time working with our scholars and […]
“Educating with Love” — a theatrical success!
“Educating with Love” — A Theatrical Success! We have talented performers in Chajul! We know this because a group of 11 Limitless Horizons Ixil scholars, interns, and staff recently won first place in a local theater competition. The competition was held by our partner organization Pan American Social Marketing Organization (PASMO), whose mission focuses on […]
Voices from Chajul: Intern Insights: 5 Years Later
Written by: Katie Zechnich, 2016 Limitless Horizons Ixil Summer Intern “Si no venimos, no aprendimos” (If we don’t go, then we don’t learn), says Sebastian (age 7) about the Saber Sin Límites (Limitless Knowledge) Community Library, Chajul’s first and only library started by Limitless Horizons Ixil in 2010. Sebastian said this to me while I […]
Introducing Lisa to kick off your summer fun(draising) for Guatemalan youth
Greetings to my new Limitless Horizons Ixil family, I am honored to have this opportunity to introduce myself to you as Limitless Horizons Ixil’s new Associate Director. Because of your support for Limitless Horizons Ixil, we are able to have a wonderful staff of eight in Chajul, Guatemala, and now me–a new staff member […]
Notes from the Horizon: Empowering artisan moms & gender equality in Chajul
Offering New Perspectives on Gender Roles & Gender Equality Every month, Limitless Horizons Ixil hosts workshops for our Youth Development Program scholars to provide them with access to information and resources addressing social issues. We also educate their parents and provide training about tools to better communicate about these issues with their children. We recently hosted a […]
Voices from Chajul: our partnership with a local middle school
Firsthand insights on our partnership with middle school Colegio San Gaspar This is a conversation with Limitless Horizons Ixil graduate Antonio Laynez, who was a student at Colegio San Gaspar from 2009-2011 and has supported our work with the school ever since. The interview was conducted and translated by Marissa Loterina, International Coordinator. What […]
Celebrate success with us this holiday season!
The Limitless Horizons Ixil community is celebrating another successful and eventful year! A huge thank you to everyone who has contributed this year to our efforts to address limited opportunities in Chajul and create real change for ambitious youth. 2015 has been full of exceptional growth as we introduced new initiatives, forged new alliances, and expanded […]
Witness the change! Check out our beautiful new video straight from Chajul
At Limitless Horizons Ixil, we like to share the meaningful stories of our work with the supporters like you that make it all possible. This holiday season, we are honored to share the story of Ana, Limitless Horizons Ixil graduate and intern, and how her accomplishments mirror the success of 10 years’ of Limitless Horizons […]
Newsletter Update: September
We Are Chajul: The Impact of Our Community Engagement Trip In early August, we had the pleasure of hosting a wonderful group of visitors during our community engagement trip. Everyone in the group brought lots of fun and kindness to our scholars and library members, and the teachers who joined brought particularly valuable knowledge to […]