Street Youth in Guatemala-city

Girls—often very young mothers—and boys driven to leave the slums and their families due to poverty and violence, end up living on the streets. There, they are exposed to traffickers and militias enabled by a corrupt and violent authoritarian regime.

These girls and boys are brimming with talent and dreams, just like all other young people their age. At Mojoca in Guatemala-city, they find countless opportunities to feel recognized, regain self-confidence, express themselves, and engage with society.

The « Belgian Friendship Network with Street Youth »

The network relies on the commitment of a broad network of volunteers and friends in Belgium. We organize awareness-raising activities in schools, friendly and festive evenings, concerts, sponsored walks, solidarity meals and more. We participate in awareness days, training sessions, and Christmas markets. We also sell handmade crafts made by the young girls and boys of Mojoca.

Mojoca was founded in 1993. It is a joy to continue the journey with children and adolescents, who will not experience life on the streets and its violence. Apart from providing mere assistance, we constantly strive to help them achieve autonomy and dignity.

Activities of Liberating Friendship

1. Services:

• Healthcare

• Psychological Support

• Housing Assistance

• Street/Community Outreach

• Civic Education

2. Workshops:

• Cooking

• Bakery

• Sewing

3. Support Programs:

• Training Grants

• Micro-enterprise creation

• School

• Study Grants

• Sponsorships

4. Support groups:

• Street group

• Mother group (Quetzalitas)

• Children group (Mariposas)

• Teen group (Generación del Cambio)

Former street youth group. Youth who have left the streets, students, or workers (Nueva Generación).

This Means…

That we are going out to meet the girls and boys on the streets, listening to them, offering them recreational and educational activities, self-governance skills, and supporting them in their life journeys—whether in their studies, vocational training, healthcare, housing, employment, and more.

Support Us

Participate in our activities
Help promote Mojoca and the Belgian network
Invite us to your school, parish, association, home, or among your friends
Provide occasional or regular financial support through recurring donations.
Financial needs are substantial: Mojoca must raise approximately €300,000 per year to fund projects and salaries.