As you may have heard, we recently returned from the Guatemala Literacy Project tour with Rotary International volunteers (check out the top ten tour highlights in our recent blog post!). Every tour gets to experience program inaugurations, CORP demonstrations and...
Well, another successful tour to Guatemala is in the books and we can’t wait to share all of the exciting moments that occurred during those ten days! A little background info for you: 31 Rotary International volunteers participated in the Guatemala Literacy...
Like many young people in Guatemala, Abner Daniel Aguilar has beaten the odds simply by being in school at all. Abner left home at the age of eight in order to escape abuse at the hands of his stepfather. For seven years, he lived with other families in the community,...
While everyone is counting down the most memorable stories of 2012, we thought we’d share one final story this year that gives us hope for the future of Guatemala and the kids you will impact through your generosity next year. This is the story of Santos Ixcoy...
Two years ago, we introduced you to Brenda, a diligent student from a rural Guatemalan community. Brenda is a shy, unassuming, charming young woman. So, naturally her face was plastered on billboards throughout the country. Ok, you might need a little background on...
Paul VI Girl’s Tennis Team in Fairfax, Virginia doesn’t often encounter an obstacle they can’t overcome. After finishing second in their conference, they have become accustomed to winning, an attitude they carried off the court for a very important cause....
