

RACHEL arrives in northwest Guatemala
It’s 2018. Now stop for a moment and try to imagine your daily routine without Internet access.The Web and the information that is...


Sharing a mission of hope for children in Guatemala
I learned about Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala through a friend and was pleased to find that one of the organization’s top priorities...


Taking Flight in the Mountains of Guatemala
During a morning hike to the Maya Jaguar schools on our recent trip to Guatemala, my daughter spotted a gorgeous butterfly with vibrant...


A hidden gem in Guatemala
My family and I have had the good fortune to volunteer in many service projects over the past 25 years in Guatemala and Belize. From...


Donate to our Flush Fund
Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala is bringing impactful change to the lives of impoverished young women. Last year, we built a beautiful new...


St. John’s Episcopal Church transforms the lives of Mayan families
For the first time in his seven years, Diego arrived at the table to find something green and orange on his dinner plate. Carrots and...


A second chance at literacy
She sat on a low wooden stool in the darkened kitchen of her family’s crudely constructed hut, garbed in her own hand woven exquisitely...


The “greenest” (sustainable) schools in Guatemala
“Eco-friendly—sustainable—green,” remark our visitors with amazement when they visit the twin middle and high schools at the remote...


Let the children read
The dusty mountain road stretched ahead. I could see up ahead that it was blocked again, this time with a frayed rope hung across it,...


Returning to Guatemala
After completing 13 years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala after my retirement from the Air Force, I thought I had seen most of...