News and Program Updates

Change Takes Root

In February, at the request of the Guatemalan Vice President Karen Herrera, ABPD Executive Director Norma Baján organized a summit with the Vice President, local

04/12/2024
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Guatemala Blooms

Recently, ABPD’s Executive Director Norma Baján and Empowerment Coordinator Virginia Cum met with Guatemalan Vice President-elect Karin Herrera and famed indigenous rights activist Rigoberta Menchú

10/17/2023
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Staff Retreat, Transition Complete!

Norma Baján, ABPD’s new Executive Director, recently took her team on a staff retreat to Panajachel, a town on the shores of beautiful Lake Atitlán.

08/17/2023
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Outstanding Staff at ABPD

The first half of 2023 was filled with challenges for ALDEA’s Guatemalan partner organization ABPD as staff worked to maintain continuity with program activities while

08/10/2023
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A Farewell to Paco Enríquez

After thirteen years of leading ABPD, ALDEA’s partner organization in Guatemala, Executive Director Paco Enríquez has stepped down from his role and is moving on

03/23/2023
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Reflecting on a Strong Year

Despite the continued challenges brought by COVID-19, 2022 was another strong year that saw the true impact of our work on the ground with our

02/07/2023
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We’re Running Up to Giving Tuesday!

ALDEA’s partner organization in Guatemala, ABPD, is Running up to Giving Tuesday – and challenging our supporters to raise $48,000 for healthy families! On November

11/21/2022