Hilda is a child whose family works in the gravel mines of Guatemala. This is one of the most grueling jobs I’ve seen – using a sledgehammer from dawn to...
Our families at an emergency shelter while they wait for the water to recede. Our families on the outskirts of San Pedro Sula, Honduras were hit hard by flooding from Hurricane...
When I mention to people that we’re expanding our program in Guatemala to include street children, the most common question I get is, “Why are they living on the streets?...
Contradictions enveloped our recent trip to Honduras. Before the trip began, concerned friends warned me that “people are leaving Honduras, not coming”. Unknowingly, I entered the country with preconceived ideas...
My daughter, Brenna, left Guatemala this morning, and I will be staying on for two more weeks. To ensure she arrived safely at the airport in Guatemala City, I decided...
I have heard the story of Carlos’ past, but I didn’t realize he came from Almolonga (in Guatemala) until I met an old woman there on our collection rounds. Carlos’ wife,...
Xela, Guatemala is filled with street children selling small candies or chicle for one quetzal. Most of these small children won’t easily tell you their story and will hide or...
Elementary and middle schools are expensive in Guatemala – not because tuition is charged, but the required uniforms, shoes, textbooks and other supplies add up to over $200 per year....
Imagine how cold it must be for Quechua communities living above 13,000’ in the Andes Mountains. In poor communities, the children have nothing but rubber sandals to wear. During the...
For children from the open pit gravel mines of Guatemala, is there anything more important than education? We think there might be… We are thrilled we finally broke through the barriers...