MAYA – About us and where we operate

Miel Maya Honing asbl is an officially recognised Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). The organisation’s activities span across economically developing countries, as well as more economically developed countries. In Mexico and Guatemala these activities take the form of development projects, and in Belgium, the organisation at increasing awareness of Fair Trade honey.

The work is funded by grants, private donations and revenue gained from workshops, books, publications and subscription fees for the journal. Maya Fair Trade scrlfs, which is linked to Miel Maya Honing asbl also provides financial contribution to projects in Mexico and Guatemala.

Maya Fair Trade scrlfs (limited liability co-operative company for social gain) imports and sells Fair Trade honey, whether it is by the jar, or in large pots, or for use as an ingredient in honey-based sweets, biscuits, gingerbread or nougat.

The organisation is financially independent and does not receive any grants.

MMH - Vision and mission

Miel Maya Honing’s Vision

Miel Maya Honing has the vision of a world governed by the principles and values underlying Fair Trade, sustainable development, social economy, and respect of the Declaration of Human Rights, and in particular Article 23 which states that “Everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity”

Miel Maya Honing’s Mission

Miel Maya Honing’s aim is to improve the living conditions of marginalised rural communities in the developing world and to establish a mutually fair and respectful trade relationship between producers and consumers in more economically developed countries.

In particular, the organisation helps bee-keepers from rural communities who work as a co-operative for ‘public utility’ or those who wish to begin doing so with the production and sale of honey.