IAIA (pronounced "Yaya") is a U.S.-based non-profit organization seeking to create ties among North and Central Americans, working together toward sustainable development. Based on the belief that people-to-people interaction is much more effective than large-scale development projects, IAIA volunteers:

• engage directly in sustainable development projects,
  
• network with and support other individuals and groups involved in projects in Latin America, and
  
• encourage North Americans to learn about their Latin American neighbors and how they can help.

After six years of development work in K'ekchi and Mopan Maya villages in Belize's Toledo District, IAIA's two full-time volunteers left the area in January 2008. Though they and other IAIA volunteers remain in contact with the people who are running our projects in Toledo, our active on-site work is complete. The beneficiaries of our projects now have control of the projects, and we are extremely hopeful that the several internet computer labs we helped develop will remain sustainable and effective. They are in talented hands.

Thanks to all our friends and supporters who helped make our work successful.