Walk a Mile Fundraiser Success!
We set a goal of $26,000 and we are currently at $28,271!! Konojel means “All Together,” and all together, we EXCEEDED our goal! Learn more about the fundraiser now.
Guatemala Malnutrition Fact Sheet
Guatemala has the 6th highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world, at 47% nationally. In indigenous areas, in the highlands, that rate goes up to 70%. Learn more here.
The girls of Konojel speak.
Youth Konojel participants Aurelia, Cata, Sylvia and Frida speak about their experience. We dare you not to smile!
Check out the Konojel YouTube Channel!
We are excited to announce the creation of a brand new Konojel Community Center YouTube channel! Check it out.
Jared Olsen on the link between US immigration, poverty, and malnutrition.
In their wake, US-bound immigrants leave communities plagued by poverty and malnutrition. Jared Olsen digs into some of the issues we at Konojel face here in Guatemala.
Walking Across the UK to Feed Kids in Guatemala.
Imagine our surprise and delight when monthly supporter, Colin Wilson, contacted us to ask if he could use his walk across the UK to raise funds for Konojel! Here’s the story:
Simple Ways to Support Konojel: Donate Your Checked Baggage Allowance
Want to make a difference for Konojel and are traveling to Guatemala soon? Donate your checked baggage space! Here’s how one group made a huge difference to our program this way.
Konojel Restaurant: How Buying Lunch is Feeding the Hungry
Konojel isn’t just about feeding kids. It’s about creating grassroots level change, driven by locals, created by locals, for the benefit of the whole community. The restaurant is one example of how we do that.
Konojel Success Story - Elena
Elena has been a part of Konojel for four years. At 25, she found herself struggling to provide enough nutrition to keep Derek’s hair from falling out. This is her story.
The Land That Time Forgot
Sandra Levins, a Konojel partner for the last 2 years, recently wrote about her recent trip to San Marcos, in which she and her team brought donated goods from the Iowa Conference United Church of Christ.
Indiana School of Dentistry Partners with Konojel in 2016
The Konojel Community Center, a project of the *All Together Foundation*, is proud to announce a partnership with the Indiana University School of Dentistry (IUSD) for 2016 in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala. Read all about it!