PROJECT: 0004GM-1024
Aldea Paso De Caballos School Library
Guatemala in Central America was ruled for many years by military regimes, during which 200,000 people lost their lives. The country is now ruled by a civilian government; however, crime and violence are still widespread. Approximately half of the Guatemalan population lives in poverty and 13.7% of them live in extreme poverty.
Paso de Caballos is a rural village on the southeast corner of Guatemala’s largest protected area. The indigenous village is home to approximately 1,500 inhabitants, all of whom are migrant Q’eqchi families. They rely on subsistence agriculture and seasonal labor on coffee and maize farms to survive.
Project Code : 0002GM
Empowering The Vulnerable
Guatemala has for decades been plagued by poverty and extreme inequality. For many years, the country was ruled by military regimes, during which 200,000 people lost their lives. Guatemala now has a civilian government, although crime and violence are still widespread.
Local non-profit organization, Caritas Arquidiocesana has been working in Guatemala since 1962, sharing the mission of the Catholic Church to serve the poor and to promote charity and justice. Caritas promotes integral human development and solidarity, as well as institutional capacity building, so that the most vulnerable are free to flourish and live in peace and dignity.
PROJECT: 0001GUA
El Morito Library
Global Humanitarian Mission is heeding the urgent call to help provide hope and a better future to children and youth in need in rural Guatemala.
In conjunction with Fabretto and their local partner organization, Seeds For Progress, we seek your partnership in providing children in the indigenous community of El Morito, Guatemala with access to quality education.
El Morito is a tiny rural village in the municipality of Mataquescuintla, which is known for its coffee farming. El Morito School is a 6-room building with an enrollment of 103 students and a staff of 6 teachers. The school has outgrown its increased student population, and is lacking in properly equipped classrooms. It does not have a dedicated library where students can access appropriate resources for academic advancement. Currently, teachers store their books and supplies in the classrooms on metal shelving or folding tables.