Check out this fun video of book delivery to new schools in the community of San Pablo la Laguna on Lake Atitlan. It features another first for us – delivering books by boat! Continue Reading
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U.S. Senator Merkley Praises Child Aid’s Work in Guatemala
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley is a long-time supporter of Child Aid and our mission to help vulnerable children in Guatemala get a foothold in life through the power of education. In an address to Child Aid supporters, he praised our literacy work as an integral part of a long-term, effective solution to the root causes of migration in Guatemala. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Author Yuyi Morales Visits the La Fe School
See highlights from best-selling children’s author, Yuyi Morales’ visit to the La Fe school in Guatemala and hear why libraries still have a special place in Yuyi’s heart. Continue Reading
VIDEO: Josué Shares his Favorite Book
Seven-year-old Josué likes to read and have fun with books. He has a favorite he wants to share with you. It’s a classic: “Giraffe’s Can’t Dance.” Child Aid partners with schools in Guatemala to help kids like Josué become lifetime readers and learners. We stock classroom shelves with colorful, engaging books, train teachers in literacy […] Continue Reading
Video: The Power of Participation
With training and support from Child Aid’s Reading for Life program, teacher Thomás Bocel has ditched the rote, lecture-based techniques that are standard in elementary classrooms in Guatemala. Now he is using interactive, hands-on modes of learning that get kids out of their seats and raising their hands. See how Thomás has discovered the power […] Continue Reading
Video: Graciela Pichiya on International Women’s Day
Child Aid’s National Program Director, Graciela Landa Pichiya, shares her pride in her indigenous culture and her desire to be an inspiration for young Guatemalan girls. Read Graciela’s Story Continue Reading
Parent Testimonial – Juana Quexinico
Patzún resident Juana Elizabeth Quexinico explains why she started bringing her seven-year-old son Julio to the after school reading sessions at the Child Aid office. She hopes the extra time spent reading will give Julio a stronger start in school. Read the full story > Continue Reading
VIDEO: Launch a Learner
This #GivingTuesday we’re on a mission to get more books into the hands of kids! Give today and help us reach our goal of stocking 10 new classrooms. #launchalearner Continue Reading
Launch a Learner
This #GivingTuesday we’re on a mission to get more books into the hands of kids! Give today and help us reach our goal of stocking 10 new classrooms. #launchalearner. Continue Reading
Slideshow: Boxes of Smiles Arrive in Guatemala
Follow Child Aid books as they journey cross-country from our office in Panajachel to more than 90 different schools, many of them located in small agricultural towns with little contact or resources from the outside world. Watch our slideshow and see the smiles you helped deliver to Guatemala this year. “¡Los libros están aquí!” Several school-age […] Continue Reading