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The poverty level is a vicious circle. As with the indigenous people in most countries, the Mayans are considered the lowest class in Guatemala. Many people in the highlands of Guatemala only speak the Mayan language of Kakchiquel. In order to find a job they MUST speak Spanish. To learn Spanish, they MUST go to school. But they cannot affordto go to school because they cannot find work… because they do not speak Spanish.
Abuse, whether mental, physical, or sexual, is happening all over Latin America. Human trafficking of children is a rampant crime that happens every day. Children as young as five years old are forced into slavery and prostitution. Prostitution is legal in Guatemala. While it is not legal for children to be involved, the police are either easily bribed into looking the other way, or they are actively part of the problem.
We are working to fight abuse and slavery and poverty and disease and hunger and poor education. We use fundraising efforts to try and create a better life for the beautiful children of Latin America and break that vicious circle. We work on a completely volunteer basis, so every single dollar donated goes directly to assist and rescue the Mayan children. We personally travel to Guatemala to visit the Mayan children and insure that the funds go toward the people to whom they were intended. While we have many short-term goals (such as providing clean water filters and sending children to school), and many long-term goals (such as safe housing facilities for abused children), we work from project to project to generate funding for these worthy goals. Our current project is a children's book written specifically for the Mayan children in three languages, Spanish, English, and K'iche Mayan...all in the same book. This book contains characters and scenes all native to the highlands of Guatemala, making this book culturally relevant. The message of the story is that every child is special exactly as they are. It is a fun, colorful adventure story with a great self-esteem theme.
We hope that you will partner with us as we do our part to make the world a better place and assist these beautiful people. There is nothing you can do that will ever be as important as making a difference in the life of a child.