We can make a difference.

We were a group of 14 volunteers with different background coming from different states, sometime speaking different languages and some of us also came with their children.
We knew we wanted to make a difference, we knew we wanted to help others but one thing we did not know is that the week we all spent together in helping la escuela Pacaja in sanding and painting desks and chairs and sharing some of the life of the students will change so much our lives.

When we came back on August 21st, we knew we could not stop here. So, that same day some of us were already sending emails to the principal but also to someone in Xela who will help us make sure the right investments are made with the donations doing an onsite follow up with the school.
Few hours after landing and several emails later we were a little more organized and we decided to start a fundraiser for la escuela pacaja.

As we are working with the principal and local representatives to better understand what their urgent needs are, so we can fundraise wisely making sure the money we collect is effectively going where the needs are, we share our experience volunteering at the school with you so, like us, you’ll want to make a difference in helping students a la escuela pacaja.

In Guatemala and in that school about 60% of the children won’t go to the end of high school; in Guatemala, literacy is around 70% and only 63% among women. Even if our action is a drop in the ocean, we want to make this world a better place to live for these children with the support we will bring. Shortly we’ll share with you about things that will contribute to improve literacy and the number of students in la escuela pacaja able to finish high school.

if you want to learn more about our recent action a la escuela pacaja, and share the personal experience of one of the volunteers, click here to read the blog posts.

Yes we are passionate, yes we believe in what we do and YES we need your help to make it happen.

Stay tuned!

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Office of the principal and main entrance of school.

Computer lab for la escuela pacaja (600 students and 9 PC in operation)

Children during recess