MAYA INDIAN MISSIONS INC
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Mission Statement
Provide assistance to the Maya Indians of the Yucatan, Mexico
About This Cause
The Maya Indian Missions primary purpose is to provide a better way of life to the Maya Indian village of Komchen, Mexico. Our programs also support six other smaller villages near Komchen. This area of the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico is very impoverished. Our charitable programs provide resources to the poor including scholarships that enable the youth to continue their education. Other programs include after school activities for the youth and various direct support for the very poor living in this area of the Yucatan. Maya Indian Missions is registered with the IRS as a 501(c) charitable organization. Our charity has been in operation for over 35 years. Details on the work that we do: We work to address the physical and spiritual needs of Maya Indians in the Yucatan villages, whom may otherwise be forgotten and left behind in this poverty-stricken area. Our goal is to not just provide assistance for today, but to also provide a means for youth and their families to obtain the education and other life skills needed to help the next generation break out of this cycle of poverty. We provide education and scholarship opportunities for the young people, have an English education program, have opened computer centers, support the Oasis San Juan AIDS facility and its individuals and families, help train people for active involvement and community leadership, have helped build bathrooms where there were none, and many other similar projects. We have approximately 100 young people who receive Becas (Scholarships) so that they can finish their education. The Scholarship students are the future of their villages. Most will return to their village when they finish their education. They know the future depends on them. We are proud of them and you can be proud of helping them, too. Each scholarship student must maintain a “B” average in their studies. Each student must also commit some time each week to serve the members of their community. In Komchen, Sierra, Cosgaya and San Antonio Ool, many students help the young children of their village with their studies. In Komchen, work in our MIM Activities Center to organize classes in cooking, dancing, futbol (soccer), manualidades (making small artisan objects), theater, and even English. You can Make a Difference We continue to need more sponsors to meet the growing needs of these important and exciting programs. Please consider how you can help today, by sponsoring a student(s). Visantinas (like St. Vincent de Paul Society in the USA) In each village we have a small group which meets the emergency needs of the people. They visit families in time of crisis (death or sickness) and provide financial and spiritual help for them. Because there are no medical personnel or clinics in many of the pueblos, we have a training program which enables our Visantinas to take care of simple medical emergencies. English School For 35 years we have had an English School in Komchen. It started out for Adolescents but they were more interested in Dances and Fiestas than learning English. Now we have three groups of grade school youth. They learn English rapidly, and their Madres make sure they attend! Our English teacher comes from Merida, a large city nearby. She speaks English without an accent and is dedicated to teaching the children to do the same. Learning English is another critical lever to help break the cycle of poverty in this area of Yucatan. Please consider joining us. Our programs are making a difference ! You CAN make a difference. Please visit our website or facebook page for details on how you can help. www.mayamissions.com