MAYA – Who we are and where we are

Miel Maya Honing asbl is an officially recognised Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). The organisation’s activities reach 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 aims to raise awareness of Fair Trade honey.

The work is financed through grants, private donations and takings from workshops, books, publications and subscription to the journal. Maya Faire Trade scrlfs, which is linked to Miel Maya Honing asbl also makes financial contributions to the projects in Mexico and Guatemala.

Maya Fair Trade scrlfs (société coopérative à responsabilité limité et à finalité sociale – a 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-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 would like to see a world governed by the principles and values of Fair Trade, sustainable development, social economy, and respect for 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.