Sep 15, 2022 | Global Grants, Program News |
Thanks to a cover story in September’s Rotary Magazine, Rotarians across the globe are learning what you already knew – the Guatemala Literacy Project is transforming a generation of students through education. You are transforming a generation. This article...
Dec 20, 2021 | Program News, Stories of Success |
Eighth-grader Rosa is no stranger to hard work. She regularly helps her mother in the fields to raise additional income and tends to the family’s own crops and livestock. And if that wasn’t enough, she also walks 30 minutes each way to school every day, scaling steep,...
Aug 12, 2021 | Program News |
Nearly ten months ago, Guatemala was hit by two devastating hurricanes, Hurricane Eta and Hurricane Iota. To this day, those impacted by the storms are still picking up the pieces and in the process of recovering. In early November, Hurricane Eta crossed Central...
Jul 6, 2021 | Global Grants, Program News |
The Rotary Clubs of Quetzaltenango and Windsor-Roseland are thrilled to announce that the Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) Global Grant for the 2020-2021 Rotary year has been approved by The Rotary Foundation! Global Grant #2012567 is for a total amount of...
Jun 4, 2021 | Global Grants, Program News, Rotarians in Action |
Dear Fellow Rotarian: This past year has represented one of the most challenging years for education to date—not just in Guatemala, but throughout the world. Thank you SO MUCH to all of the Rotary clubs and districts who stepped up in a big way to continue supporting...
Jan 22, 2021 | Program News |
Everyone, say hi to technology teacher, Cristina! (You may recognize her from last year’s Fall Fiesta at Home) In 2020, Cristina received the shocking news that schools were shutting down across Guatemala due to the emerging pandemic. Like teachers all around...