Rooted in ancestral Mayan knowledge, a new stingless beekeeping project is bringing together tradition, community, and ecological care. With support from the Living Maya Project, local producers are reconnecting with sacred practices through hands-on workshops and pollinator-centered restoration.

Please enjoy this powerful reflection written by our board member Mariana about CIELO’s recent board retreat to Guatemala. What began as a journey across Lake Atitlán became a deeper pilgrimage—of relationship, reciprocity, and remembering. From ancestral ceremonies to visits with our local partners, Mariana’s words offer a moving glimpse into how land and community shape our work.

Buscamos a una persona confiable y proactiva para apoyar las ventas y distribución local de la baraja Living Maya. Este rol combina ventas, difusión y entrega a tiendas locales, así como el cumplimiento de pedidos por envío dentro del país.

In 2024, the Re:Earth grant supported CEPC Tolimán’s transformation—connecting the center to electricity for the first time, deepening native permaculture with cacao and melipona bees, and hiring its first full-time Maya team member. Over 70 participants joined workshops that strengthened food sovereignty and ancestral ecological knowledge in Quixayá, Guatemala.