Project Leaders
Volunteer Work in Guatemala

Dom Williams - Latin America Projects Director

After gaining a degree from the University of Northumbria, United Kingdom, Dom spent 4 years investigating, researching and travelling South America, finally settling for Guatemala where he has lived since 2000. Dom says “Central America, and Guatemala in particular is one of the last really unexplored, exploreable regions on earth”. Dom and Doreen set up their first Indigenous project in San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala in 2003 and due to the success and advances made, they have set up further Indigenous projects in Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador and Honduras with the help of local community leaders.

Doreen Cabrera - Project Director

Doreen is born and bred Guatemaltecan, hailing from Guatemala City, where she earned a degree in Marketing and International Business from Rafael Landivar University. After a couple of years working in the capital, she decided to set up projects with Global Vision International “to help my country, people and its visitors. Guatemala has everything, and we want to share it with the world.” She has worked with the Indigenous populations since 2001 and has an in-depth knowledge of the cross-culture issues facing Guatemala today.

Santiago Colin - Santa María de Jesús Indigneous Project

Santiago is a father of three, and where Elena is the backbone of Itzapa, Santiago is the Heart of the Santa María de Jésus Indigenous project. “I just want to help my people, we have so little, so being part of this project, I am doing my best for them”. Santiago is also our volcano guide and doughnut connection!

Elena Siquinajay de Suy - San Andrés Itzapa community leader

Elena is the back-bone and soul and of the Itzapa project. Mother of six children, although she claims to be “mother” of the community, Elena has welcomed the programme with all her efforts, striving for the best for her companions and the children. Besides being a member of various social groups, she is also President of the Mujeres para Amor a la Vida. “When a volunteer leaves, part of my heart goes with them, though when the new ones come, it helps restore what has gone!” she says of her relationship with the volunteers.

David Perrin - volunteer co-ordinator

David is a French Canadian who has recently completed a Science degree at the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface in Winnipeg. Also known to the children as Profe Luis, David devoted his summer of 2005 in Santa Maria de Jesus with GVI. He describes his experience as memorable, rewarding and life-changing. Due to his admiration for the country and his passion for the project, David has been lured back to Guatemala as a Project Leader. David will later pursue his studies, he plans a career in healthcare.