Updates

With media and theater workshops for youth in Central America, a brand new second season of the Voice of America Documentary TV Series Our American Story in the United States, and several new projects in East Africa, this is looking like quite the year... But before we get to any of that, Rana Labs is thrilled to ring in the new year…

I’m sure you’ve heard this cliche phrase: "a look is worth a thousand words." It’s true, and I’ve always thought that communication goes far beyond a word coming out of our mouths. Without realizing it, we have all spoken without uttering or a single word, simply sending a signal with our hands or eyes. Guatemala is a country of almost…

For some time, the non-profit organization, Los Patojos (Ducklings, in English), has always lingered in my mind because of its ability to infuse and sustain social change within the youth in Guatemala. I am inspired by the organization’s ability to successfully generate positive change and opportunities for the youth by providing education, food, health, art, sports and social development. As…

“So, why Rana?” This is by far the most popular question we are asked and it’s one of our favorites. Are we a secret government cover-up? A weird science lab? There’s only one way to find out - read on! First, a translation: rana means frog in Spanish. But that doesn’t answer the question. People tend to tilt their heads…