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We have been disappointed so far with basic things here such as the govt. has not authorized new teachers.There are about 50 schools in the Solola district that do not have new teachers assigned because the new govt. has come in and these things have not been authorized yet.   It is not to say that they are not going to do it ....just that they have not done it yet.  School started...

Hi everyone,I haven't been able to get a real update.  Just some news from Sergio who is looking after the patients and doing a great job at it.The last woman who turned up unexpectedly and we sent off with the other three, had her ultrasound and xray and from what I can understand has gallstones but they do not have space to operate on her in their busy schedule....so she is waiting to come back...

Hi, I am pleased to let you all know that our patients arrived  at the clinic on Friday evening ...they were well taken care of by the COTA team.They had accommodation in a salon and Saturday morning were among the first to be seen.  We actually had an extra patient turn up at the lastminute....I am not sure if she is going to be operated on but they are doing an ultra sound on Monday to be...

Previously, we wrote that several graduates, including Juan Diego, would be interviewed and assessed for a coveted internship at the Mayan Center for Education and Development.  When the Guatemalan Civil War ended in 1996, Juan Diego was seven years old.  He would grow up in a time of hope that the Peace Accords would bring better health, education, and economic times to his people—but, sadly, he...

These are just some of the families who were fortunate enough toreceive Tamale baskets this year.We were thrilled to be able to give out over 1,300 baskets to needyfamilies who otherwise may not have been able to celebrate Christmasby making their traditional tamales.Each basket feeds a family of ten ....so thanks to you, we were ableto feed a possible 13,000 people for Christmas!Feliz Navidad and...

Hi, we have been so busy with all the back to school excitement that I haven't had a chance to give you an update.DON HECTOR AND AMERICA'S WEDDING.On Saturday , Don Hector who often drives visitors here in his tuk tuk, and America , our Panajachel pre-school teacher were married in a very lovely ceremony.First they had the civil ceremony in San Andres....Dwight and I were the Padrinos for that...

Hi Everyone, Many of you will remember the family FA114. Their father passed away from throat cancer in July. Baby Jose was born with part of his bowel outside of his body last January and back then the local Dr. gave him little hope of living. This family has had many medical bills for many months from the father and baby Jose. Baby Jose's Siblings are #1930 Nasario, #1931 Marvin, and 1932 Juana....

Twenty mothers from  Santa Elena, a Q’anjoba’l Mayan village just south of the Mexican border, received their first batch of vegetable seedlings for the New Year from Adopt-a-Village.  This self-help program empowers villagers to learn the techniques of sustainable gardening so that they can be assured of ongoing food for their children. Non-hybrid seeds that can be harvested and grown...

Julia, Walter, and Milton are three sweet kids from Panajachel who had the misfortune of losing their mother nine years ago, after facing a very difficult time watching their mother suffer from cancer. After their mother's death, the father soon found a new wife and moved in with her and her family. After a while he stopped visiting the children and finally he left his mother in charge of the kids....