ProPeten is a Guatemalan non-profit organization staffed by Guatemalan professionals who assist rural families and protect the lowland tropical forest of northern Guatemala within the Department of the Peten. We work to preserve Guatemala's impressive natural and cultural resources by creating jobs and economic alternatives for low income families, educating farmers and children about the benefits of ecosystem protection, and providing rural families with access to voluntary reproductive health and family planning. This integrated approach to creating healthy families in a healthy environment is producing solid success.

Help us protect Guatemala's people, environment, and future by becoming a member, a volunteer, or a supporter of ProPetén.

Help us create a positive future for Guatemala's families and tropical forests.

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Letter from the director