Contact
Write to us.
Whether you want to fund a project, build something together, tell our story or simply ask a question, we read every message. Write in English or Spanish.
support@givebacktothesource.org
+502 4634 7867
Based in
San Marcos La Laguna, Sololá, Guatemala
What would you like to talk about?
Choose what fits, and we will know where to start.
Funding and grants
Foundations, embassies, companies and major donors.
We can share full proposals, budgets, field reports and our legal documents. Tell us which project interests you: the women’s centre in Chicacao, the Chirremox school or La Casa del Cacao.
Partnerships and collaborations
NGOs, schools, bamboo and building organisations, cacao businesses.
Tell us who you are, what you do and what you imagine doing together. Businesses can also join our Give Back Program and pledge a monthly share of their profits.
Media and press
Journalists, writers, podcasters, filmmakers, researchers.
Elisa and Laurence are available for interviews. We can share photos, project facts and community contacts, always with the consent of the people involved.
Volunteer your skills
Architects, builders, educators, translators, photographers, web and design.
Most of our needs are specific and short: a workshop, a translation, a set of photos, help with our website. Tell us what you do and how much time you have, remote or in Guatemala.
Visits and workshops
Groups, students and travellers who want to learn with us.
We have hosted intercultural workshops at the women’s centre, making bamboo cups and planting cacao. Every visit is arranged with the community first, on their terms.
Donor questions
Monthly donors, one-time donors, fundraisers.
Questions about a gift, changing a monthly donation, or organising your own fundraiser for one of our projects.
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Quick facts
Founded
2022, in Guatemala
Organisation
Women-led Guatemalan non-profit (ONG)
Works in
Suchitepéquez, Alta Verapaz and Lake Atitlán
Projects
Eco-artisan women’s centre, Chicacao · School in Chirremox with Instituto Puente · La Casa del Cacao, San Marcos La Laguna · Cacao trees with farmers
Spokespeople
Elisa de la Roca, co-founder and president, architect · Laurence Tremblay, co-founder
Partners
Mujer y Bambú · Instituto Puente · Cacao Source · BAMBüTZ
Photos, logos and a one-page fact sheet are available on request. Please credit Give Back to the Source, and do not publish images of community members without checking with us first.
Questions we hear often
Before you write
Can I give to a specific project?
Yes. Choose the project when you donate, or write to us. Gifts to a project go to that project.
Will I get a tax receipt?
We are a registered non-profit in Guatemala and USA with a 501(c)(3). Depending on where you live, your gift may not be tax-deductible in your country. Write to us and we will tell you what we can provide.
How will I know what my gift did?
We send field notes with photos and numbers after our site visits, and publish our stories and reports on this website.
Can I visit a project?
Sometimes. Visits are arranged with the community first, and we may say no if the timing is not right for them.
Do you work outside Guatemala?
No. Our work is in rural Guatemala. We collaborate with partners abroad, like the women of Mujer y Bambú and Cacao Source.
Can I volunteer from home?
Yes. Translation, design, writing, photography editing and web help can all be done remotely.
Prefer to talk?
Send us a WhatsApp message at +502 4634 7867 and we will find a time for a call.