You’ll find more interesting tidbits on two of RWI’s major movers, like what they believe in, what drives them and what it takes to be a successful volunteer.
Archive for August, 2009
Urban vs. Indigenous Populations of Guatemala
Whether a native Guatemalan speaks German or K’iche, dresses in European or Mayan-influenced clothing, the Guatemalan society is rich in culture and heritage.
Posted by admin on August 17th, 2009
Cucumber soup recipe, Guatemalan style
Who would have ever thought that cucumber could be used in anything other than salad? Or that cucumber has the chutzpa to make it great for a soup that can hold its own?
Posted by admin on August 16th, 2009
The Colorful Gear of Indigenous Guatemalans
These highland villages are the locales where Roots and Wings International (RWI) runs its scholars and tutoring programs. If you look at the dress of the students, you will see brightly woven outfits—again, influences of the Mayan and Spanish colonists.
Posted by admin on August 7th, 2009
Guatemalan Breakfast, Anyone?
If you visit Guatemala, you’ll most likely be drenched in several cups of their world-renowned coffee! Roots and Wings International, which helps educate rural Guatemalans, sells world-class Guatemalan coffee.
Posted by admin on August 1st, 2009
