Recognition for Potter's House Association

Rotary Club, Guatemala

In August 2003, Edgar and Gladys Güitz, directors of Potter’s House Association, were named honorary members of the Guatemala City Rotary Club for their exceptional service and dedication to Guatemalan society.

United Nations

In 2001, the General Assembly of the United Nations chose to recognize the achievements of volunteers around the world in the hopes of motivating more people to volunteer their time and talents. To this end, and specifically in Guatemala, the U.N. formed the AIV-Guatemala commission (Año Internacional del Voluntario – Guatemala). This commission interviewed more than 125 volunteer-centered organizations, and narrowed the list to the top 12 organizations in Guatemala. In February 2002, Potter's House Association was recognized by the commission and the United Nations for the work accomplished as a result of volunteer participation.

The International Labor Organization (ILO)

In May 2002, the International Labor Organization (ILO) published the results of a research project conducted in the Guatemala City Dump among the scavenger population. This report was entitled “Investigating the worst forms of Child Labor—Child Labor in the Garbage Dump: A Quick Evaluation.”

One paragraph from the report highlights the work of Potter's House Association among those who live and work in the dump: “Among the NGO’s most recognized by the people that work in the dump, Potter’s House Association stands above. More than half (58%) of the people interviewed stated that personnel from this organization have assisted them at least one time.” By comparison, other organizations are cited by 19%, 12%, or 8% of the people interviewed (page 13).

The report is available in Spanish online at www.ilo.org/public/spanish/standards/ipec/simpoc/guatemala.

AVON Central America

In Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama, AVON Central America awards a select group of women in each country the AVON WOMAN AWARD for their work in the areas of social and humanitarian aid. In January of 2003, Galdys Güitz received an honorable mention from this prestigious council for her work in the garbage dump and for co-founding Potter's House Association.

Affiliations

ECFA

Potter’s House Association-International is an approved member of the ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability).

As an ECFA member, we adhere to seven biblically-based standards of responsible stewardship for financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance, and ethical fund-raising.

More information about the ECFA and their standards are available by visiting www.ecfa.org.

ACSI

Potter's House Association is affiliated with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The ACSI strives to enable and equip Christian educators and schools worldwide to effectively educate children and young people with the mind of Christ.

CLA

Potter's House Association is a member of the Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA). The CLA provides information and training on organizational effectiveness for Christian organizations.