Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative

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Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative
Grow an Indigenous Youths' Beekeeping Cooperative

Project Report | Aug 31, 2016
ATC presents at Michigan State University

By Monika Goforth | Guatemala Programs Director

Mayan Power and Light education and opportunity
Mayan Power and Light education and opportunity

ATC is presenting our work to the public in Michigan next month!

Monika Goforth, Guatemala Program Director for the Appropriate Technology Collaborative will present a lively and informative talk on her experience heading the Mayan Power and Light program. She'll be discussing how social enterprise, sustainable small business and sustainable agriculture can move communities out of poverty. Come learn about how ATC’s approach to development empowers communities to solve local problems with local resources.  

Sept 15, 2016: Talk at Michigan State University International Center 3rd Floor at 12:00 Noon

Sept 16, 2016: Interview on WCBN Radio with Rebecca Hardin at 12:00 Noon

Sept 16, 2016: Intimate Fundraiser and Happy Hour at Zing Train, Ann Arbor 6:00 pm

Sept 21, 2016: Talk at ICPJ Meeting House on Hill Street, Ann Arbor at 7:00 pm

Mayan Power and light is listed among the world's top 100 leaders in global sustainability according to Sustainia, a Copenhagen based firm working in partnership with the United Nations Sustainable Development Program.

Monika’s talks will address:

  • Successful social ventures
  • Indigenous women’s and youth empowerment
  • Solar power to create opportunity, reduce poverty, and improve health
  • Creating jobs with affordable clean energy
  • Michigan State Humanitarian Engineering Projects
Our women's solar business is growing!
Our women's solar business is growing!
Women's Amaranth Coop co-designs their machine
Women's Amaranth Coop co-designs their machine
The Bee Boys' organic honey
The Bee Boys' organic honey
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Organization Information

Appropriate Technology Collaborative

Location: Ann Arbor, MI - USA
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Project Leader:
Monika Goforth
San Marcos la Laguna , Guatemala

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Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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