About

The Uchben’ kaj Kin Ajaw Association (UKAA) is a non-profit community organization in Santa Cruz Village that manages the cultural and environmental heritage of community-held property. This includes the Classic Maya site of Uchben’ kaj (Uxbenka) and the associated museum, as well as Yok Balum and Okebal Ha Caves.

UKAA was formally registered in 2007 and holds regular elections for the executive board. The UKAA board solely consists of residents of Santa Cruz Village, a Mopan Maya community in Toledo District, Belize.