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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 EZ PART III, PRIMARY PURPOSEIniciativa Guatemala seeks long-term solutions to the poverty and violence cycle that affects Guatemala, focusing on ways to provide holistic care for youth-at-risk and economic opportunity for underprivileged areas. FORM 990 EZ PART III, Exempt Purpose Achievement Line 29Iniciativa supports a safe home for children that have suffered from abandonment, neglect, and dire circumstances. Iniciativa has managed to establish the safe home with local partners in Guatemala to provide a loving family for children that have no suitable alternative. Support goes towards childcare and supplies in the home. FORM 990 EZ PART III, Exempt Purpose Achievement Line 30Iniciativa supports foster care and family relocation for children that have suffered from abandonment, neglect, and dire circumstances. Iniciativa has managed to establish the safe home with local partners in Guatemala to provide a loving family for children that have no suitable alternative. Support goes towards childcare, supplies in the home or relocation expenses. FORM 990 EZ PART III, Exempt Purpose Achievement Line 28Iniciativa works within at-risk communities to identify youth-at-risk that are not enrolled in school or lack the resources to continue education. The educational programs we support are tailored for children that have previously dropped out of school, been expelled, never studied or suffer financial hardship. We combine curriculum and tutoring to deliver an educational program that meets these children where they are. We provide high school scholarships for those that would not be able to cover the financial cost. This approach is the best way to prevent kids from choosing street life over their education. FORM 990 EZ PART III, Exempt Purpose Achievement Line 28(cont)Part of support to youth in the community includes comprehensive sexual education for youth and counseling or access to contraceptive methods to help with their family planning goals.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 EZ PART III, Exempt Purpose Achievement Line 31Iniciativa stimulates economic opportunity in poverty stricken areas by engaging in projects that can bring market access to people living in underprivileged communities. To date, this program has focused on developing talented producers that live in at-risk areas, including coffee, upcycled glass products, and handmade shoes. We hope to expand this program with vocational training and job placement opportunities. Total Program Costs = $2187 FORM 990 EZ PART III, Exempt Purpose Achievement Line 31Iniciativa provides advisory support, networking, program planning, monitoring and evaluation to local partner organizations in Guatemala that are engaged in the implementation of human development programs partnered with Iniciativa. Total Program Costs = $26283</ExplanationTxt>
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