Maya Foundation
Fundación Agri-Cultura Marcos Orozco
Guatemala

Fundación Agri-Cultura Marcos Orozco is a Maya non-profit organization with multi-faceted goals. The "Agri" portion of the hyphenated word Agri-Cultura indicates the organization's dedication to the promotion of sustainable agriculture, while the "Cultural" portion is for its commitment to preserving Maya culture. (See Cultural Center - Casa Para La Cultura Maya) It is also providing an opportunity for developing leadership among Maya people. Fundación Agri-Cultura Marcos Orozco is generally known by its shorter name - FUNDAMARCOS.

This Maya organization's name honors Marcos Orozco, the great Guatemalan teacher and scientist, who is known as the "Father of Soil and Water Conservation" in Central America. Don Marcos recognized the potential of the A-Frame for use in laying out contours on hillsides, the basis for all soil and water management. This very simple piece of appropriate technology is now used around the world where poor farmers are attempting to make a living in mountainous terrain. FUNDAMARCOS is dedicated to continuing to teach the methodologies of soil and water conservation developed by Marcos Orozco. These are the basis for successful sustainable agriculture on hillsides and preventing erosion.