February 19th 2018 update

Today at SaludosNinos, the older kids who go off to elementary school every morning received backpacks. Thank you to Pakenham Elementary for your donation!!

Several teachers and Mateo and Anne-Marie visited our house in San Juan following a workshop on Abuse

February 11th 2018 update

New supplies means fun learning for our teachers and students.

Sheila and Suzanne at SUDEN unpacking the barrels of shoes, clothing, books , backpacks eyeglasses and toys shipped from Canada to SaludosNinos! Next they get moved from Panajachel across Lago Atitlan and up the mountain to SaludosNinos! Thank you to all who help make this a reality.

Sorting through goods for SaludosNinos sent down by Suden

February 10 2018 update

    The school supplies were bought and delivered to Saludos Ninos this year before we arrived.

We are pleased that Rosario and the teachers were able to do this. 

Fundraising December 2017

Fundraising sale Chelsea elementary School December 2017  

Several successful craft sales were held in December in support of SaludosNinos!

Mike and Brian had fun manning the booth at the Chelsea Christmas Sale.

  

Wakefield Elementary School Holiday Sale-

     The Me to We group there designed beautiful holiday cards and sold them  donating the funds to SaludosNinos!

A wonderful initiative, very much appreciated. Well done

 

 

More sales of beautiful Guatemala crafts at the Wakefield Holiday Sales.

The SaludosNinos staff lovingly prepared all the spectacular Christmas balls.

 

 

October 10th 2017 update

 

SaludosNinos! teachers take first aid course in San Pedro this summer.

 

 

August 7th 2017 update

World Vision provided a ceramic floor for the centre - beautiful addition.

 Sinks, new toilets and a big new water tonaca were installed for better bathroom facilities.

                                  New ceramic floor            

                                                New sinks

                                                              New toilets

New water tonaca

The yard has another row of tires to define a clear route to the bathroom and separate the play areas

Chelsea Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 2017 9 - 3:30 at Chelsea Elementary School.

Chelsea Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Dec. 2nd, 9 - 3:30 at Chelsea Elementary School.

Come pick up some truly unique gifts and support SaludosNinos!

We feature a wonderful selection of vibrant, naturally dyed scarves and shawls ;handcrafted jewelry for young people and adults - bracelets, earrings and necklaces;  carved wooden flutes ;  richly embroidered cards;   beautifully beaded Christmas ornaments; purses of all sizes, coloured tablet covers and much more.