This project has been run by the local population since 2003, offering education for the village children whilst maintaining their identity and dignity as Mayans. At the same time, we are fostering respect and stewardship of our natural environment.
Philosophy
San Pedro La Laguna is a place of great artistic value, full of history, customs, and ancestral traditions. It is place of significant legends and myths. The town enjoys a unique environment created by the surrounding lake and volcano’s, but also suffers from poverty that impedes progress. Often we are enablers of this process because we accept it and neglect the effects. Poverty is the principle obstacle of education along with corruption within the government. Low education has shown to continue the cycle of poverty within the community. Breaking this pattern in our poorest families is the reason that this project was created in 2003.
Vision
Our vision is helping to create a town where everyone has access to education. Making a students dreams a reality inspires others to achieve their goals. Furthermore, our experience has been that a student that attends university will then have the capacity to help other relatives and students.
Goals
Trek for Kids is a project that helps students whose life circumstances make it difficult for them to finish their high school education and impossible for them to continue on to university. Our principle objective is sponsoring as many students as possible during the last three years of high school and throughout university. Many students are unable to finish their last three years of high school due to poverty and lack of funds. High school alone in Guatemala typically does not ensure the graduate a profession and a career path. This is why we continue support throughout university. Guatemalan students who are able to continue their education past high school have a higher chance of a profession that allows them to rise above poverty. We believe that with your support we can make a better life for many students throughout San Pedro and Guatemala as a whole.