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Founded
in Bellbrook in 2004, Maya
Tech Learning Centers, Inc. (MTLC) is a non-profit
educational organization working both in Guatemala and
the U.S. Using the proceeds from “fair trade”
fundraisers and “informal sales,” MTLC has
established a community learning center in rural Guatemala
that includes a library, computer lab and education program
offering classes in technology and leadership. Students
at that learning center have prepared a photographic display
project for this festival about their culture and food.
Here in the U.S., Maya Tech promotes
understanding of the culture of Mayan Guatemala through
educational presentations at festivals, schools and
community events. The organization has represented Guatemala
for the past three years at “A World A’Fair,”
the annual international cultural festival in Dayton.
At the Cityfolk Festival, MTLC volunteers will demonstrate
how to make corn tortillas, display such food-related
items as Mayan grinding stones and handmade ceramic
cookware and offer informational literature.
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