With sheer accuracy and remarkable achievements in mathematics, astronomy, and art, the Mayan culture marked a date that will be remembered throughout history, December 21, 2012.
According to some reports, the Mayans predicted this day to be the end of the world, the end of our life cycle. The Mayan Spring is a new approach. This is to help Guatemala, known as the land of eternal spring, become a country with a bright future that rids its suffering of chronic child malnutrition.
The world was and hopefully still is watching Guatemala. It is the perfect opportunity to mark a rebirth of the Mayan people. By utilizing this international stage to celebrate their history, Guatemala can now focus on a more prosperous future, their children.
What is child malnutrition?
Children who suffer from chronic malnutrition fail to grow to their full genetic potential, both mentally and physically. The main symptom is stunting - shortness in height compared to others of the same age group – and takes a relatively long time to develop.
There is a critical window for a child's optimal physical and mental growth and development, from when he or she is still in the mother's womb and during the first two years of life. Efforts to intervene during this period to counter the effects of malnutrition can reverse the harm it causes, but if the opportunity is missed, the child will never make up the difference in growth and development, and will be adversely affected for the rest of his or her life. (Save the Children Foundation)
What are the issues?
Guatemala’s future is at stake. It has the highest rate of malnutrition in the Western Hemisphere with 50% of its children under 5 chronically malnourished. This climbs to a staggering 70% of Guatemala’s indigenous people.
Yet, the country has food in abundance. Avocado, cantaloupe, and banana are just a few of the many agricultural products it exports.
This cannot stand. Guatemala and the international community must team up to focus on the persistent state of child malnutrition.
Yet, the country has food in abundance. Avocado, cantaloupe, and banana are just a few of the many agricultural products it exports.
This cannot stand. Guatemala and the international community must team up to focus on the persistent state of child malnutrition.
How can you help?
We as a people must help revive the Mayan civilization and the country of Guatemala. At current rates of progress, it would take 20 years to eliminate stunting among the non-indigenous and 83 years among the indigenous population. This is unacceptable. (USAID, Cross-Cutting Activities).
This movement is committed to pushing forward with increased awareness and resources through donations and social networks to help these young children in need. It's now Mayan Spring! Let us act on it! All you have to do to make an enormous impact is donate ONLY $12 TODAY!
The following organizations are only a few of the many to choose from. Thanks for any support you can give to make this once powerful civilization, a prosperous one again.
Here are some places where you can help support our efforts TODAY.
Local
MAYAN FAMILIES mayanfamilies.org
WUQU KAWOQ wuqukawoq.org
SEMILLAS PARA EL FUTURO semillasfuturo.org/
International
USAID usaid.gov
UNICEF unicef.org
OXFAM oxfam.org
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