Riding with Augusto
While in Guatemala on a project tour this February, I got to climb into a truck with one of our Textbook Program Coordinators and ask him about his work. Augusto Bal is a jolly, Mayan grandpa of a man whose presence immediately calms and gladdens the heart. He has 23...
A Life of Service: The Story of Rise Program Graduate Teofila
Indigenous girls like Teofila M. are at the very bottom of the social and economic hierarchy from the time they are born. Because of a cultural notion that girls aren’t worth educating, many Guatemalan girls face a life of poverty, discrimination, and illiteracy. More...
Meet Our New CFO: Jason!
We first met Jason Terwilliger back in 2013 when he arrived to audit our financials for the first time. After that we saw Jason each spring, bustling around the office and helping us make sure that all of our financial ducks were in a row. Then in May, he decided to...
Our Partnership with Rotary is Stronger Than Ever!
Chances are you’ve seen this golden wheel around, but do you know what it represents? Rotary International is an international service organization that brings together business and professional leaders “to make positive, lasting change in their communities at home...
We’re Joining Girls CHARGE!
We know that you understand the importance of education for kids in rural Guatemala, and especially for the chicas. But did you know that USAID has stated that “educating girls yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing...