January 21st 2017. Planning new term with 60 children

We had a meeting on Wednesday to discuss plans for this year for the centre.

The yard will be leveled out to provide  more play space; the bottom of the slide will be raised for better safety.

   All our teachers house their classes in 1 building now!

Delores  moved her class down to share share in Juana's classroom so all the students are together.

No more running up and down the hill between buildings. Picture to follow.

A big shelving unit is currently being built to separate the 2 teacher's classes.

Our teachers received sunglasses and reading glasses. They are happy!

A big thank you to Dr Barbara Katz ( Wakefield) for sending them

Outdoor play time on the swing set

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• First day hearty meal and outdoor play time on the swing set.

     We are excited to continue to buy jewelry and ornaments made by our teachers to sell back home to help raise

funds for SaludosNinos! This year bracelets and hair bands will be added to earrings and those beautiful Christmas balls.

January 20th 2017 60 children start new school year

Let the fun begin

Brian helping student 

Children bring dishes to kitchen

Even on the first day, there was a helping mum in the kitchen.- Dominga and her little daugther.

There are always lots of dishes to be washed. The students bring the  into the kitchen as they finish their meal.

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 First day activities. Everyone settled right in with new friends and lots of new activities.

First day art work

     

First meeting of 2017  - their are 60 children registered this year  and we have 12 new families now.

 Heritage College will continue to provide water filters to the families of our centre, thus ensuring better health.

The teachers were given proper " adult sized" chairs. Now much more comfort for us too, when we visit

January 12th 2017 update

Finally our kids have been exposed to a real fun activity just before Christmas.

They got to go on a picnic to a swimming pool about an hour and a half away in San Pedro.

What a thrill! It is so nice to see them doing something that our kids take so much for granted.

January 4th 2016 update

Sheila and Brian at Lago Atitlan ready for another season with SaludosNinos!

December 30th 2016 update

Kim and Elise  sell  baby wraps and slings made of Guatemala fabric plus other baby items,  colourful slippers  and little stuffed animal toys at their craft  booth. Profits benefit SaludosNinos! 

December 30th 2016

Rosario sends pictures to show what happens at the centre while we are back in Canada.

Out in the field with hoola hoops and balloon fun.    

                        Our teachers have a student teacher working with them!

            

        Out in the field with balloons.