Our friends at Common Hope have issued their February newsletter. In addition to the excerpts below, you can click here to read the current and past newsletters.
Students begin 2010 school year: The 2010 school year has begun in Guatemala, and more than 2,700 affiliated students were ready to go with all of the necessary supplies on their first day, thanks to your support. In one day alone, nearly 1,400 students and their families visited the Antigua site to pick up their school supplies…
Future electrician needs a Sponsor: Sponsoring an older student can be a nice way to support a student with a shorter time commitment. Sixteen-year- old César Martínez has three years left of high school, where he is studying to become an electrician. César lives near Antigua with his mother, father, and two older sisters…
Target visits Antigua site: Staff from Target Sourcing Services in Guatemala City visited the Antigua preschool last Thursday to put on a day of fun with the children. The group brought two piñatas, snacks, and backpacks for all the kids…
Vision Team members in their own words: Several Vision Team members who recently traveled to Guatemala have posted reflections about their experience on Common Hope’s blog…
Hats, mittens, and scarves needed: Our February need of the month is hats, mittens, and scarves. Living in the highlands of Guatemala in homes made of cornstalk and scrap metal, families can get very cold at night…
To read more about Common Hope, please visit their website.
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