Adventure Life: Travel Philanthropists Improve Education in Rural Guatemala
TYPING IN ALL CAPS CAN ONLY MEAN ONE OF TWO THINGS: 1) OUR EYES ARE CURRENTLY BURSTING OUT OF OUR SKULLS BECAUSE WE ARE SO UPSET, OR 2) WE ARE BESIDE OURSELVES WITH EXCITEMENT. Turns out it is number two. Now listen to why we are on the verge of losing it... We have...
CORP Book Review: Lions and Tigers and Quetzales, Oh My!
A big part of our Culture of Reading Program (endearingly referred to as CORP) is providing primary school teachers with up to 192 high-quality story books to foster the love of reading in their students. We are often asked about the books we provide—thus our newest...
Roberto Ixcot: Dreaming without Limitations
In many ways, the extremely rural and achingly poor community of Zunil is no different from the scores of other poverty-stricken places across the globe—the people are hardworking, diligent, and utterly stuck in poverty. But this community is different; they have a...
Friday Photo Fiesta: Antigua Churches
Each year, Semana Santa (Holy Week) means the rich traditions and vibrant culture are front and center in every city and village throughout Guatemala. Central to the activities are the many churches, cathedrals, and ruins in Antigua, Guatemala, the focus of this...
Ben Chapman, Volunteerin’ Like a Boss
You really can find anything on the internet. That's what Ben Chapman learned when he stumbled upon CoEd’s website while looking online for volunteer opportunities. Ben, a retired P&G Product Developer, read about CoEd’s mission and was impressed with the results...