Guatemala is a culturally rich country. It has 24 ethnic groups who maintain their ancestor’s traditions. A country abundant in biodiversity, nature, and fertile land, it nevertheless faces several socioeconomic challenges. In recent years, due to the Covid-19...
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Christmas in Guatemala – colors, flavors and traditions!
Christmas in Guatemala is such a special time of the year filled with delicious food, traditional Christmas songs and different holidays and customs. The Christmas holidays in Guatemala usually kick off with the “Quema del Diablo” (burning of the devil) on December...
Rosendo, a young boy at NPH Guatemala opens his first “business” preparing for future
All children who come to our home Casa San Andrés have their individual story to tell. They come from difficult backgrounds with social instabilities, abuse and neglect of their universal child rights in their lives before NPH. Within our population we have children...
NPH youth on track of their professional preparation
In Guatemala, the right to an education is enshrined in the constitution. Primary schooling is mandatory, the law states that children must go to school for six years. However, absenteeism is not prosecuted. Tuition is free at public schools. However, school uniforms,...
Empowering women improves rural communities
Economic empowerment is key to transforming the discrimination and deficiencies that women continue to face in Guatemala. Less access to services, particularly to education, limits the employment and income potential of women, particularly indigenous and mestizo women...
Learn about the Chicas Poderosas Program and Our Tutors
As part of the graduation modality Ejercicio Práctico Supervisado - Supervised Practical Exercise - Nuestro Pequeños Hermanos provides pathways to conduct the activities in different areas. One of them being is Psychology, where this year, Dulce Tubac and Kiara...
A Mother Fights for Justice for her Children
Violeta Guerrera*, 35-years-old, was born in a semi-urban town in the state of Chimaltenango. She grew up as the second youngest daughter with her ten brothers and sisters. Her family’s extreme poverty did not permit Violeta to have a proper and happy childhood. When...
José Luis Barán: An NPH Graduate Committed to Zero Hunger
José Luis is affectionately known as “Chepe”. He entered NPH Guatemala in January 2001, when he was 14-years-old, after an impoverished childhood with an inadequate education. He grew up in the state of Chimaltenango in the highlands of central Guatemala, in a small...
Volunteer Promotes Inclusion of Special Needs Children at NPH Guatemala
Bridget Walde’s first interaction with NPH came well before she ever decided to become a volunteer. The St. Paul, Minnesota native had the opportunity to visit the NPH Nicaragua home on two occasions while in high school and college, an experience that “opened up my...
Disability Won’t Dampen Maricruz’s Spirit or Quell Her Quest for Independence
These programs address the holistic definition of health championed by such groups as the World Health Organization, which includes physical, mental, and social well-being. Originally from nearby San Andrés Itzapa, Guatemala, Maricruz is a long-time resident of...