Pangea welcomes Green Community Volunteers (GCV) as one of our new partners in Southeast Asia. This organization was founded in 2009, and operates in the Xiangkhouang Province, northeast of Laos. GCV is the only local group in Laos that has been founded and run by indigenous women, and it seeks to empower communities on environmental issues such as biodiversity preservation through art and cultural exchanges. Earth Rights International first introduced Pangea to the work of GCV. Pangea Giving will support the Community Food Forest Project in the Ngoi district, Luang Prabang province. This project aims to help preserve biodiversity while increasing food...[ Read More ]

Dear Partners and Advisors, Ofelia Aguilar Hernández –MUSOR, Mexico Wendo Aszed –Dandelion Africa, Kenya Ms. Suyheang Kry –Women Peace Makers, Cambodia Miriam Soledad López Bautista­ –UNOSJO, Mexico Ruth Naliaka –Ufanisi Women Group, Kenya Caroline Odera –Women in Sustainable Enterprises, Kenya Elvia Raquec –Women’s Justice Initiative, Guatemala Hilda Vázquez –Asociación Comunidad la Esperanza, Guatemala And Women leaders in Myanmar In celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8th, Pangea’s Board of Directors is proud to honor you as outstanding women leaders. We are inspired by your commitment to address critical women’s issues. Your work provides access to quality education, sexual and reproductive rights, a life free...[ Read More ]

Foto source: Dandelion Africa We are pleased to welcome Ewang’an Olosho Le Suswa, as one of our new partners in East Africa. Founded in 2019, Ewang’an is located in the Maasai village of Suswa in Kenya. Formed by a cluster of self-help groups in the community, their goals are to advocate for community rights, alleviate poverty, and strengthen self-reliance. We first learned of Ewang’an through Wendo Azhed of Dandelion Africa (one of our pod advisors), who has served as a mentor for their work with boys. Pangea’s funding will support the Boy Child Mentorship project. Ewang’an leaders recognize the importance of...[ Read More ]

Our partner Taa’Pi’t works with indigenous families in the Lake Atitlán region of Guatemala to reintroduce traditional foods, cooking techniques, and agricultural practices based on Ru Kuuyx qa Way qa Kuyaa, the Mayan expression for directing recognition, acceptance and gratitude to the vital energy that arrives in each home in the form of seeds, vegetables, fruits, and liquids. Here are the stories of Julia and Manuel, beneficiaries of Taa’ Pi’t projects. My name is Manuel Criado. Nowadays, I consider there are many problems because we feed ourselves inadequately. The children only want to eat sweet things and cereals in the...[ Read More ]

Our partner, Child Empowerment Programme (CEP), is a grassroots organization that seeks to empower children in rural eastern Uganda to reach their full potential. Through educational and community development programs, CEP supports them to become leaders in the social-economic transformation of their villages. To mitigate COVID-19 effects at schools, CEP Uganda provides internet access connections to 50 devices for its staff and students. This connectivity, financially supported by Pangea Giving, facilitates communication among teachers and students, and is an essential source of information to support students in their assignments. Here is the story of Mr. Waiswa Nelson, a teacher and...[ Read More ]

In 2019, Women in Sustainable Enterprises (WISE) became one of our newest partners. WISE was founded to address economic uncertainty and sexual exploitation of women fishmongers in wetland villages around Lake Victoria by promoting environmentally sustainable enterprises that empower women and strengthen the community.  The short video below highlights WISE's mission and some of the beneficiaries of their Girl Advocacy Leadership Series (GALS) project, which aims to empower adolescent girls and young women at risk through leadership development and training on advocacy and financial literacy. This project was funded by Pangea in 2019 and 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7zAXf5LTI&feature=youtu.be Due to COVID-19, the...[ Read More ]

Partner Perspectives series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0kU3Scx1eY&feature=youtu.be On November 12 we had a conversation with several leaders from MUSOR, a Pangea partner working in Oaxaca, Mexico, one of Mexico’s poorest states. They work to end gender discrimination and create a culture of peace. They discussed how they they are inventing new means of connecting with and educating student populations in the time of COVID-19. MUSOR presentation slideshow Gender Equity and Education in Mexico Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for women. Violence against women and teen pregnancy are among the highest in the world—issues that have been exacerbated...[ Read More ]

When Ann Wajiru graduated from high school, she knew that she faced many challenges to realizing her potential. In rural Rongai country, Kenya, women are sidelined from positions of leadership in economic and political spheres. Local cultural beliefs confine women to the roles of wife and mother and limit their voice in local leadership. These cultural norms are reinforced through gender-based violence and a lack of pathways to positions of leaders for women.  Playmakers Theatre CBO seeks to challenge these cultural inequalities through their Wezesha Dada (Empower a Woman) project, funded by Pangea Giving. The project seeks to empower young...[ Read More ]

Many of the communities we support have suffered from the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns that have closed economies and school systems. Our partners have been responding to address the evolving needs of these communities. Taa'Pi't, our partner based in San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala, has started offering educational programs on nutrition and health through local television programs to reach families social distancing at home. The programs are offered in Spanish and the local language, Maya Tzutujil. You can read about the programs in the July newsletter from Taa'Pi't Director Juan Manuel, which we share below. (muchisimos gracias to Pangea member...[ Read More ]

Pangea Giving's latest report, our Latin America Grant Study 2011–2020 summarizes archival information to reveal longitudinal trends in our grant giving for the Latin America pod over the last decade. A special thank you to Kelly Ventura for her work in preparing the report. READ THE REPORT You can see Pangea’s other reports on our new Research Reports page.