The global pandemic continues to have an effect on daily life in Guatemala and on the community of Panyebar. Unfortunately, schools in Panyebar including Saludos Niños remain closed. We are hoping at this point that it will be possible for Saludos Niños to welcome kids back in the New Year. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
Thankfully, with help from the Mayan Partners non profit organization, the families of Saludos Niños and other families in need in Panyebar continue to be provided with groceries. Bulk orders of groceries are delivered to the village and helpers, including our teachers sort and package the food for pick-up by Moms.
We are excited to announce that barrels of donated items from Canada have arrived in Panajachel, a town on the northeast side of Lake Atitlan. As soon as inter-community travel is deemed safe based on # of COVID-19 cases, the barrels will be shipped to Panyebar and distributed to the Saludos Niños families.
With rainy season in full swing and no kids in the yard, vegetation growth continues to take over the school yard. We've recently had all of the vegetation cut back once again and as you can see in the recent before and after photos, the yard is clean cut once again. Areas of the yard that were often dirty/muddy due to so much wear and tear are now lovely and green.
If you'd like to help support Saludos Niños during this challenging time, there's a great opportunity to do so by doing your online holiday shopping (or any shopping!) through 'Flip Give'. When you shop online at participating retailers (Home Hardware, Indigo, Gap and more), a percentage of the purchase goes to Saludos Niños! Click on the link below to learn more!
