STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES
THROUGH EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS
Natik partners with grassroots organizations in marginalized communities in Guatemala and Mexico.
We provide flexible funding and organizational support.
Natik contributes to the elimination of extreme poverty through these mission-based strategies:
Education for Empowerment
Unlocking Potential, Igniting Futures. Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Through initiatives like the Ruk’ux, Pueblo a Pueblo, ANADESA, and the Yo’onik Learning Center, our partners have programs that support quality education and foster a love for learning.
Community Sustainability
Empowering locals and tackling poverty at Its Roots. Natik believes in community-based sustainability that goes beyond poverty relief. We empower visionary leaders to address the root causes of poverty in their communities.
Health and Family Well-Being
Natik collaborates with community-based grassroots organizations that share information about nutrition, sanitation, and other fundamental health needs to underserved populations, contributing to healthier, happier communities.
Providing Grants and Accompaniment for Long-Term Impact
Natik believes in a world where even the most marginalized people have the tools to transform their communities from within. Every relationship is different because every organization is different
Cultural Connection and Empowerment
Celebrating Diversity. Fostering Leadership.
Natik is small but mighty!
We value cultural connections and empower local leaders.
We support initiatives that bridge the education, health, and livelihood gap, emphasizing the importance of cultural relevance.
We’re contributing to long-term change by empowering local communities to lead and sustain their initiatives.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Friday August 22, 2025
Greetings!
Today, you can hear directly from Candelaria about the home garden project that Pueblo a Pueblo offers in Santiago Atitlán.
You might be wondering:
If Santiago is a poor rural community, then why doesn't everyone have an organic home garden?
There are probably plenty of interesting anthropological reasons, but one easy answer is that many of the activities associated with traditional rural life are disparaged by the dominant culture, even when the local indigenous Maya populations would benefit greatly from continuing their practice.
People often feel ashamed of their mother tongue, simple homes, limited education, and low incomes -- and find ways to deny or hide them.
One important role of local organizations like Pueblo a Pueblo is to remind people of some of the healthy, economical, and environmentally sound ways their ancestors lived and to encourage a return to those wholistic lifestyle choices.
Cultivating organic fruits and vegetables for home consumption is one of those choices.
Candelaria's video about the importance of her home garden.
Hasta la próxima,