One piece of work, from Italy to Guatemala.
Rekko is an independent, non-political, non-religious association founded in Italy in 1985 and present in Guatemala since 1994. It runs two primary-care clinics, the Escuelita Gian Carlo Noris and a scholarship programme in Sacatepéquez and Chimaltenango, always alongside the public system. It is sustained by its patients and by friends in Italy and Spain.
- IndependentNo political or religious affiliation since 1985. We work with every institution that serves the same people.
- ComplementaryWe support the public system where it does not reach; we never replace it. Agreements with the Ministries of Health and Education.
- SustainablePatients pay a token fee (those who cannot are exempt) that covers most of the clinics’ running costs. The rest, and education, is sustained by sponsors, foundations and friends.
- Dignity firstNobody is the product. We publish no portraits of children and no stories of deprivation; we report programmes and results.
Since 1985
- 1985The association "Rekko, tercera edad para el tercer mundo", today Rekko ETS, is founded in Italy.
- 1994Construction of the Rekko 7 clinic begins in San Pedro Yepocapa, Chimaltenango.
- 1997The Rekko 7 clinic opens.
- 2002Asociación Rekko Guatemala is constituted.
- 2008The Rekko 8 clinic opens in Antigua Guatemala.
- 2011The Escuelita Gian Carlo Noris opens in Yepocapa.
- 2012The scholarship programme begins. Gian Carlo Noris, Rekko's founder, dies in Antigua.
- 2017Asociación Rekko Ibérica is registered in Valladolid.
- 2023Strategic plan; the cervical cancer prevention project begins in Yepocapa.
- 2025Pilot of the Integral Early Childhood Development programme; laboratory at Rekko 7.
Who does what
Asociación Rekko Guatemala
Delivers the programmes: clinics, school, scholarships, community health. Guatemalan staff, executive management in Antigua. Constituted in 2002.
Calle La Azotea 19, Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
comunicacion@rekko.org
Asociación Rekko Ibérica
Raises funds in Spain and submits projects to Spanish public bodies and foundations. Registered in Valladolid in 2017; declared of public utility.
Calle Pato 20 (local), Arroyo de la Encomienda, 47195 Valladolid, España
rekkoiberica@rekko.org
Rekko ETS
The original association, founded in 1985. Raises funds in Italy (5×1000, sponsors, regions) and also sustains Beroya Nursery Trust in Tanzania.
Salita Speroni 2, 16036 Recco (GE), Italia
matteo@rekko.org
A group of friends, and today many more people.
Rekko began in Italy with Gian Carlo Noris and a group of friends. Gian Carlo led the association from its first projects in Burundi and Tanzania to the opening of the clinics and the school in Guatemala, until his death in Antigua in 2012. The Escuelita bears his name.
Today Rekko is the work of many people: the Guatemalan team, volunteers, and supporters in Italy and Spain. His son and grandson are still among the volunteers.
The people
The 2026 boards of the three associations are published here as soon as they are confirmed.
Registrations and documents
Annual reports are under Results. Each association's statutes are published here once digitised.
| Association | Registration | Tax id | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rekko Guatemala | Civil association, Guatemala, 2002 | — | 2024 financial statements audited (positive opinion); report on request. |
| Rekko Ibérica | National Register of Associations no. 0005553, 14 Dec 2017 | CIF G47774013 | Annual accounts filed with the register. |
| Rekko ETS | Founded 1985; deed of incorporation 21/07/1988; RUNTS no. 169323 since 24/03/2026; legal personality (Regione Liguria, decree no. 2283) | C.F. 96001980109 | No published-accounts obligation at its size; on request. |
Day-to-day life at Rekko in Antigua and Yepocapa.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rekko a religious or political NGO?
No. Rekko has been independent, non-political and non-religious since its foundation in Italy in 1985. It works with Guatemala's Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education and with public and private foundations in Spain and Italy.
What is the link between Rekko and "Amici di Rekko 7"?
No formal one. Amici di Rekko 7 (Ravenna) is an independent association of former volunteers with its own projects; it is not part of Rekko and does not raise funds for Rekko. We are grateful for its occasional support to works in Guatemala, but gifts to Rekko go only to the three associations on this page.
Why three associations?
Because each country requires its own entity for tax-deductible gifts and grants. Rekko Guatemala delivers; Rekko Ibérica and Rekko ETS raise funds and submit projects. All three keep separate accounts.
Where are the statutes and accounts?
Annual reports are under Results. Audited accounts and statutes are provided on request while their publication on this page is completed.
Can I visit the projects?
Yes, with some notice. Write to comunicacion@rekko.org and we arrange the visit with the team in Guatemala.