Join me in supporting NISGUA — 45 years of resistance

I'm fundraising for NISGUA's 45th year — and your gift is doubled! / Estoy recaudando para los 45 años de NISGUA — y tu donación se duplica!

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Hi [Name],

I'll be upfront: I'm reaching out to ask for your support — and I want to tell you exactly what it's for and why it matters to me.

This month, I'm fundraising for NISGUA, and every dollar donated to my page before May 31 is matched dollar for dollar. That means whatever you give is automatically doubled.

So — what is NISGUA?

NISGUA is a U.S.-based organization that has spent 45 years standing with Indigenous communities and human rights defenders in Guatemala. They document repression, amplify voices that are being silenced, and build the kind of long-term internationalist solidarity that doesn't disappear when the news cycle moves on.

For 45 years — through military dictatorships, massacres, and decades of impunity — NISGUA has never walked away. That kind of commitment is rare. And right now, the communities they stand with still need that presence:

• Communities are fighting to protect their land from extractive industries
• Genocide survivors are still seeking justice
• Human rights defenders and journalists face real threats every day

[Add 1–2 sentences about your personal connection — why did YOU get involved? Even one honest sentence goes a long way.]

I know this might not be something you've supported before. But I believe in this work — and I'm asking you to trust me on this one.

Any amount helps. Your $25 becomes $50. Your $100 becomes $200. But only until May 31.

👉 [INSERT YOUR PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]

Thank you for reading this far — it means a lot.

With gratitude,
[Your name]

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Hola [Nombre],

Voy a ser directa/o: te escribo para pedirte tu apoyo — y quiero contarte exactamente para qué es y por qué me importa.

Este mes estoy recaudando fondos para NISGUA, y cada dólar donado a mi página antes del 31 de mayo es igualado dólar por dólar. Es decir, lo que des se duplica automáticamente.

Entonces — ¿qué es NISGUA?

NISGUA es una organización con sede en EE.UU. que lleva 45 años acompañando a comunidades Indígenas y personas defensoras de derechos humanos en Guatemala. Documentan la represión, amplifican voces que están siendo silenciadas y construyen el tipo de solidaridad internacionalista a largo plazo que no desaparece cuando los medios dejan de cubrir la noticia.

Durante 45 años — a través de dictaduras militares, masacres y décadas de impunidad — NISGUA nunca se fue. Ese tipo de compromiso es poco común. Y hoy, las comunidades que acompañan siguen necesitando esa presencia:

• Comunidades luchan por proteger su territorio frente al extractivismo
• Sobrevivientes del genocidio siguen buscando justicia
• Personas defensoras de derechos humanos y periodistas enfrentan amenazas reales cada día

[Agrega 1–2 oraciones sobre tu conexión personal — ¿por qué TÚ te involucraste? Hasta una oración honesta hace una gran diferencia.]

Sé que quizás esto no es algo que hayas apoyado antes. Pero creo en este trabajo — y te pido que confíes en mí en esto.

Cualquier monto ayuda. Tus $25 se convierten en $50. Tus $100 en $200. Pero solo hasta el 31 de mayo.

👉 [INSERTA EL ENLACE DE TU PÁGINA PERSONAL DE RECAUDACIÓN]

Gracias por leer hasta aquí — de verdad significa mucho.

Con gratitud,
[Tu nombre]

Something I care deeply about is happening this month — and I don't want you to miss it. I'm fundraising for @nisgua_solidaridad during their May Match 2026 campaign. Until May 31, every dollar donated to my page is matched dollar for dollar. NISGUA has spent 45 years building solidarity with Indigenous communities and human rights defenders in Guatemala. More than 90% of their funding comes from people like you and me. [Add 1–2 sentences about why this work matters to you personally.] Your $50 becomes $100. Your $100 becomes $200. But only until May 31. 👉 Link in bio / [INSERT YOUR PERSONAL FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK] #MayMatch2026 #NISGUA

Thank you for standing with NISGUA ✊🏾 / Gracias por acompañar a NISGUA ✊🏾

Hi [Name],

Thank you so much for your gift to my fundraiser for NISGUA — it really means a lot to me.

Because of you, this work continues: accompanying Indigenous communities and grassroots leaders in Guatemala as they defend their land, seek justice, and build a more just future.

And right now, your donation goes even further — it’s being doubled through May 31 ✊🏾

I’m really grateful to have you in this with me.

With appreciation,

[Your Name]

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Hola [Nombre],

Muchísimas gracias por tu aporte a mi recaudación para NISGUA — de verdad significa mucho para mí.

Gracias a tu apoyo, este trabajo continúa: acompañando a comunidades Indígenas y liderazgos de base en Guatemala en la defensa de su territorio, la búsqueda de justicia y la construcción de un futuro más justo.

Además, en este momento tu donación rinde el doble — se está duplicando hasta el 31 de mayo ✊🏾

Te agradezco mucho ser parte de esto conmigo.

Con cariño,

[Your Name]

Feeling really grateful 💛 Thank you so much for supporting my fundraiser for NISGUA — it truly means a lot to me. Being part of May Match, and supporting 45 years of this work, makes this even more meaningful. So thankful to be in this with you ✊🏾