The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their ... read more The Highland Support Project (HSP) fosters agency and empowers indigenous communities by providing opportunities for education, community organization, supporting social entrepreneurs, and addressing health and poverty in the face of shifting political arenas and environmental changes. HSP uses a direct aid model to reduce the separation between donors and community-based representatives to help Indigenous communities stay on their land, in the community, and with their culture. Our approach is based on hope, not dependency; opportunity, not charity. We support the development of social capital and community leaders that can identify opportunities and make the most out of them for their community.
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By Ben Blevins | Engaged Learning Coordinator
Because of you, a group of young people in Richmond is learning something the job market rarely teaches: how to create opportunity rather than simply compete for it. Our K'iche partner, Don Audelino... Read the full report ›By Ben Blevins | Engaged Learning Coordinator
High in the misty highlands of Guatemala, where clouds settle among the branches and moisture beads on every needle, the Pino Blanco (Pinus ayacahuite) once stood as a quiet giant. Known in English as... Read the full report ›By Catarina Tuy | AMA Women Circles Coordinator
On Friday, July 10, 2026, Asociación de Mujeres del Altiplano, in partnership with Highland Support Project, hosted a hands-on workshop on the proper maintenance and use of wood-saving stoves... Read the full report ›
