The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their ... read more The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their community.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Ligia Gomez | Executive Assistant to Community Organizer
A Tapestry of Tradition and Transformation Across three close-knit communities in Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, a profound partnership is weaving more than just threads—it’s weaving... Read the full report ›By Ligia Gomez | Executive Assistant to Community Organizer
The Water Supply Project for Indigenous Communities in Sicalpa, Ecuador, has made significant strides toward its goal of providing clean drinking water and improved irrigation systems to the... Read the full report ›By Lesly Bravo | Well Being Promoter, Midwife & Doula
Healing with Love, Nourishing with Food: A Journey with Midwives and Women Life Keepers in the Western Highlands In the sacred corners of the Guatemalan highlands, where the earth speaks to the sky... Read the full report ›
