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Sept. 15th (today) is Guatemalan Independence day, according to wikipedia, "On September 15, 1821, the Captaincy-general of Guatemala (formed by Chiapas, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras) officially proclaimed its independence from Spain and its incorporation into the Mexican Empire, which was dissolved two years later. This region had been formally subject to New Spain throughout the colonial period, but as a practical matter was administered separately. All but Chiapas soon separated from Mexico after AgustÃn I from Mexico was forced to abdicate."
Last night we went out in Xela and saw concerts, fireworks, there were people in the street, street food and pretty good chaos. I'm going to head back to site today, to celebrate there with the community (read: lots of food), if I can get a bus back (fingers crossed!).
I am an RPCV from Mali. I am looking to reach out to local agricultural NGOs for a small grant program that we are developing at Horticulture CRSP. Could you please email me if you know any local Ag. NGOs in Guatemala, or if you have the contact information of other volunteers who would know of Ag. NGOs?
ReplyDeleteI would really appreciate any help you can offer.
Thank you,
Peter Shapland
pcshapland@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Assistant
Horticulture CRSP
www.hortcrsp.ucdavis.edu