Contact between AMMID (Asociación Maya Mam de Investigacion y Desarrollo) and the GSP was initiated by US Peace Corps worker Justin Kohl in 2011. GSP volunteer and BOD member at the time, Jim Wallace, met with Justin who was pursuing possible partnerships for funding appropriate technologies with the AMMID organization in Comitancillo, San Marcos Department where he was assigned. GSP volunteers have continued this partnership for building stoves and have expanded our aid to include a microloan fund with a ‘green initiative’ and bursary project for girls.