Guatemala « ZOË Alliance

Guatemala Trip Report - Challenged & Inspired

ZOË Alliance has been working with the team at Asociación Hogares Internacionales Para Ninos for just over two years and we all got together in Guatemala this past February to review our progress, and to work on some key areas to ensure growth in the impact of this collaboration. This month’s blog is our trip [...]

The Little Movement That Could

This year has been one of fortifying the foundation of our work, deepening the impact, and growing participation in the movement. Read on for a year end glimpse into some of 2011′s highlights and where our sights are set for 2012!

Fortifying the Foundation

This past year has seen each of our four partners grow in [...]

Face to Face with Wilma & the Power of Our Gift Choices

This week we follow the storyline of impact created by a simple decision. A small decision that didn’t take much time for one person however substantially improved the life of another and her entire family.

It all began with a large financial services client who was planning a fall conference for their associates. Like many of [...]

A Chance to Source Fair Trade Gifts and Promo Items

Busy days are ahead as we participate in our first Incentive Works show. If you are in Toronto the next couple of days, why not drop by Booth 2224 and visit us? It’s a fantastic opportunity to leverage your budget for incredible impact. Hope to see you there!!

Are Promotional Products Effective...Wasteful?

It’s summer and our minds have turned to backyard barbeques, the cottage, family vacations, and hopefully a more relaxed pace of life. At work we usually enjoy a bit of a reprieve in our schedule, lunches on patios with colleagues, or business meetings on the golf course.

If you are in the [...]

G8/20 Leadership Lessons from the Village

I was reminded recently of how incredibly fortunate we are here in Canada, and how oblivious I can be to the realities of my colleagues around the world. I was going to blog about the G8/G20 meetings this week, but after last week’s conversation, I think the best message for our world leaders is a [...]

Fear and Inspiration from Guatemala

In February, I had the incredible experience of visiting Guatemala with my colleagues from CH Global. It was a quick work trip, sorting out things like supply sources, cost models, production techniques, delivery intervals….all the exciting stuff of business…but in a very different context.

This business is being grown in the village of Lake Amatitlàn, Guatemala. [...]

One Woman's Courage - Cindy

Cindy

Did you know that one of the top 10 countries in the world for violent crime is Guatemala? I didn’t until recently. In fact, 1 in 5 households is victimized by violent crime every 12 months and only 2% of homicides result in conviction. (Source: Guatemala Poverty Assessment, March 18, 2009. World Bank)

It is [...]

Categories

Pages

Archives

Recent Posts

Categories

Archives