Dear Lois,

Celebrating our 13th anniversary!

Your trust and support has allowed us to make immense changes for families and entire communities in rural Guatemala. Thousands of people have received medical and dental care, education support and vocational classes. Communities have collaborated to install vented stoves, build new school classrooms, home improvements, and water systems.

We are proud of this progress but our impact is possible only through generous donors....YOU. We are grateful to the many wonderful, compassionate people who have helped us. Our skilled team in Guatemala is dedicated to making a difference each day.

There is still plenty to do.

There are 100,000 people living in San Martin, Jilotepeque.

People need medical and dental care every day. Kids want to go to school and adults need skills to earn an income. Hundreds of families living in extreme poverty do not have running water and cook over open fires.

You can count on us to continue the necessary programs to assist people who want to help themselves. Please remember us and make a contribution today.

Ken & Lois Werner

Co-Founders

Students want to learn. They want to stay in school.

They are motivated to change their lives.

The problem:

They are mired in poverty. Their parents can't pay for their education.

To survive, many of these ambitious kids

work instead of attending school. What little they earn they buy food

for themselves and their families.

They have goals and dreams. They have tremendous potential

but without help they cannot attend school.

We have important work to do together.

Your contribution provides resources students

need to achieve their full potential and helps pay for

tuition, uniforms, supplies, and transportation.

These kids need you.

Watch this video to learn more about Aura and Mariano.

Learn more about Aura and Mariano - what this video

Please support education opportunities for

students who work hard and who are determined to succeed.

There are 100 students in our scholarship program.

The cost per student is $1,500 a year.

Click on the books below to make your donation.

AT OUR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN BOOK CLUB, TECHNOLOGY CLUB, SPORTS, AND ART

STUDENTS' FIRST ART EXHIBITION

Art provides students an opportunity to use their imaginations,

creativity and to express their ideas and emotions.

8TH GRADE STUDENTS, RICHARD (LEFT) AND

DEREK (RIGHT) SHOW OFF THEIR ART AFTER WINNING FIRST

AND SECOND PLACE RESPECTIVELY.

"MY LIFE HAS HAD QUITE A POSITIVE CHANGE"

Jose Abraham Tuy Chajon

I am 23 years old. I live in a village in San Martin, Jilotepeque. I am a sophomore at Universidad del Valle de Guatemala studying to be a Specialized Teacher Training in Physical Education Sport and Physical Recreation.

The organization has influenced me greatly, helping me graduate from high school. Their support has helped me cover the school expenses and has helped my family with food and recently with a Chapina stove. This stove helps us take care of the health of my family and the food comes off very rich.

When I started high school in 2020, it was complicated for us due to the arrival of the pandemic. Our lives suffered a drastic change and we had to adapt to virtual classes. The organization supported me with a laptop to use to receive my classes. I am still using that laptop today.

On September 28, 2020, unfortunately I suffered a motorcycle accident which resulted a serious blow to my head. I needed emergency surgery. Thanks to the angels that God put in my way, the Organization intervened and provided me with transportation to the hospital and paid for the medications I needed. They gave me psychological support too, since the aftermath was very hard for me.

My life has had quite a positive change. Without the support of the Organization, I could not have managed to reach the level where I am now at the University. The experience has changed my life and has taught me to value every effort I make to achieve my goal. The knowledge I have received has opened up an opportunity for me too. I have a part-time job teaching physical education at a school in San Martin.

At the Organization we are guided with workshops on important topics such as self-esteem, professional development, English, mathematics, and technology. At the university we received an injury prevention course and in November I will take a swimming course and to pass I must swim 3 kilometers. This will be very demanding but it is a real challenge for me and undoubtedly will be a great experience.

The Organization has never refused to give me a hand when I need it.

I have no way to pay them for all of the help they have given me.

Many families are getting ahead thanks to the assistance the Organization is providing.

I deeply thank the Organization for their help.

Sincerely,

Jose Abraham Tuy Chajon

MEET OUR STUDENTS

Carlos is 17 years old and attends 9th grade at our junior high school. He has been learning electricity and on Saturdays he works with an electrician to gain experience and earn an income to help support his mother and 2 sisters.

Lucy and Karina are sisters. Their mom died in 2013. Lucy attends the university studying law. Lucy works full time as a nanny making $7 a day. Karina attends high school and loves art. They help their father on Sundays when they are not working or attending classes.

Edwin works at an auto repair shop during the week and takes classes at the university on the weekends. He will graduate this year. He lives with his mother and sister in Chi Don Juan. His dream is to open his own auto repair business.

Daniel is a sophomore in college studying systems engineering. He works in agriculture when he's not attending class. He studies English in his spare time and helps his mother and sister with household chores.

Sandra is a senior in high school and loves to study.

Her goal is to graduate from college. Her mom weaves to earn an income to support Sandra and her 2 brothers.

Rosi, 21, is a junior in college studying law. She attends classes Friday night and on Saturdays. She works at a florist shop in San Martin making $6 a day to help support her 3 brothers, mom, and grandmother.

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR HEALTH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

YOUR DONATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE

CHANGE FOR GENERATIONS.

WHY DO WE EXIST?

OUR MISSION is to promote human advancement through health, education, and community development initiatives in Guatemala.

OUR GOAL is to affect long-term change in families and entire communities.

OUR VISION is that one day all children will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education, all families will be healthy, and all communities will thrive in rural Guatemala.