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Interview with Laura Fanjoy

Sponsored by Breaking the Silence, Laura spent an 8 months internship in Guatemala. She talks to Sonia about her experience living with the indigenous peoples in the highlands around Lake Atitlan. The interview was first broadcast on CKCU's April 4, 2012 “Punto de Encuentro” program.

2012 Annual General Meeting

You are invited to attend the Education in Action annual general meeting on April 21, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario. Click HERE for more information.

Interview with Lesbia

President of the CCDA Lesbia Morales talks to Sonia about the nine day Indigenous and Campesino march to Guatemala City. The purpose of the march was to defend their lands and protest against government-backed evictions for mining development. The interview was first broadcast on CKCU's March 28, 2012 “Punto de Encuentro” program.

Click HERE for a report on the Campesino march to Guatemala City.

Report from Guatemala

The 2012 Education in Action team in now in Guatemala. Click HERE for updates on their adventure.

Update from the team for February 19, 2012.

New update from the team for February 28, 2012.

2011 Tax Receipts

Please note that our partner Amicus Foundation will be sending out tax receipts to those who have requested them and have donated $25.00 or more to Education in Action in 2011. Thank you.

Please note that we have almost reached our goal for the 2012 project and the team will be departing for Guatemala in February. However, we still need help to meet our goal to pay for the teacher salary. Please donate. What ever amount will be greatly appreciated.

Saludo NAVIDEÑO 2011 – CCDA

A message from the CCDA. Click HERE to read the entire message from Leocadio.

Rainstorms destroying CCDA communities, again

A report from Leocadio and Steve (BC CASA) on this year's devastating rains in the communities in Guatemala. Click HERE to read about the details. (Updated 2011-11-08)

2011 Community Dinner

Education in Action would like to thank ALL the patrons, guests, performers, cooks, donors and volunteers for making the 2011 Community Dinner a huge success.

Human Rights Violations from Canadian Mines in Guatemala

CBC radio report on what Canadian mines are doing in Guatemala. Click HERE to view the video and listen to the program.