Mano Amiga Guatemala
Cristo Rey Piedra Parada is an impoverished community, located near Guatemala City. They have a population of 4600 people, half of whom are children. Characteristically, they are all very hard working people, but due to lack of education they earn very little. Mano Amiga Guatemala believes in the dignity of all human beings and provides opportunities for the children in education, their families, and the community to succeed.
Meet the Mano Amiga Students
Elisabet Areli Lucas
Elisabet Areli Lucas
Hello; My name is Elisabet Areli Lucas Osoy.
I am 7 years old. Currently, I am studying First grade. One of my favorite things to do is singing. When, I grow up I want to be a stylist.
Edwin R. Orellana
Edwin Rodrigo Orellana Hernandez
Hello; My name is Edwin Rodrigo Orellana Hernandez. I am 7 years old. Currently, I am studying first grade, One of my favorite things to do is playing football. When I grow up, I want to be a Doctor.
Darlyn Gomez
Darlyn Anahi Gomez Lino
Hello; My name is Darlyn Anahi Gomez Lino.
I am 6 years old. Currently, I am studying Kindergarten. One of my favorite things to do is play with my dolls. When I grow up, I want to be a Secretary.
Andrea Morales
Andrea Tatiana Morales Lopez
Hello; My Name is Andrea Tatiana Morales Lopez. I am 6 years old. Currently, I am studying Kindergarten. One of my favorite things to do is playing with my dolls. When I grow up, I want to be a Vet.
Jean C. Revolorio
Jean Carlos Revolorio
Hello; My name is Jean Carlos Simon Alejandro Revolorio Higueros. I am 7 years old. Currently, I am studying first grade. One of my favorite things to do is playing football. When I grow up,
I want to be a Firefighter.
Iann E. Lopez
lann Eduardo Lopez Garcia
Hello; My name is lann Eduardo Lopez Garcia.
I am 6 years old. Currently, I am studying Kindergarten. One of my favorite things to do is play with my bike. When I grow up, I want to be a Doctor.
Genesis M. Perez
Genesis Maite Perez Gomez
Hello; My name is Genesis Maite Perez Gomez.
I am 7 years old. Currently, I am studying First grade. One of my favorite things to do is painting. When I grow up, I want to be a Vet.
Addasha Alvarado
Adassha Sofia Alvarado Pacheco
Hello; My name is Adassha Sofia Alvarado Pacheco.
I am 5 years old. Currently, I am studying Kindergarten. One of my favorite things to do is playing with my dolls. When I grow up, I want to be a Teacher.
Christopher Lopez
Cristopher Matias Lopez Lopez
Hello; My name is Cristopher Matias Lopez Lopez. I am 5 years old. Currently, I am studying kindergarten. One of my favorite things to do is playing with my blue ball. When I grow up, I want to be a Doctor
Fatima A. Lopez
Fatima Abigail Lopez Perez
 Hello; My name is Fatima Abigail Lopez Perez.
I am 7 years old. Currently, I am studying First grade. One of my favorite things to do is playing with my dolls. When I grow up, I want to be a Vet.
Mano Amiga Guatemala
Students:Â 160
Founded:Â 2006
Location:Â Cristo Rey Piedra Parada, Guatemala
Mano Amiga Guatemala is a school with Christian values that works for the integral development of children, ages five to eleven, in the village of Cristo Rey Piedra Parada and villages surrounding. It is an institution for underprivileged children whose core objective is academic training, supplemented by effective programs of family and community development.
Education
-
Offers academic excellence and personalized education
-
Education in self-esteem and self-confidence
-
Higher learning in the areas of English Language and Computation
Family
-
School for parents
-
Family counseling
-
Job opportunities for parents
Community
-
Distribution of food, clothing, shoes and other donations in kind.
-
Immediate assistance in emergencies and accidents.
-
Support for community projects.
Mano Amiga Guatemala serves and supports families by providing an educational center that can:
-
Provide students a healthy environment.
-
Combat the phenomena of social decay that affects mainly the youth through: comprehensive training, based on values and morals; emotional intelligence; development of will; respect for others; the practice of justice and tolerance; the exercise of freedom, peace and respect for nature.
-
Combat school dropout through a long-term project that monitors students to keep them in the institution.
-
Prepare students to enter the labor market.
-
Provide access to health and medicine to very needy families of the students.
-
Support parents in search of work.
-
Complement the educational hub with family support programs and community development.
Another Successful School Year!
2023
Thanks to your support, the students, teachers, and parents of Mano Amiga Guatemala continue to have another successful school year! See the pictures of dedicated students discovering their talents through drawing, painting, gardening, building science dioramas, solving math equations, and exploring parts of culture. The Mano Amiga Guatemala school sparks such joy, creativity, and passion within the school walls that then translates to self-confidence and stronger family relationships at home. We are inspired by Mano Amiga Guatemala’s expansive curriculum and beautiful incorporation of the Catholic faith!
May 2018
Nineteen 6th graders just graduated! We are so proud of them and all the hard work they’ve put in to reach this milestone. Join us in wishing them a great big “FELICIDADES!” (“CONGRATULATIONS!”)
To our faithful donors, thank you for your support of students like these 6th graders. Your generosity opens doors for them each and every year. Education is one of the greatest gifts we could ever give, and you make it possible for thousands of children worldwide to learn. Thank you!
Fall 2017
Click through the photos below to see what the students at Mano Amiga Guatemala have been up to so far this school year!
Our goal is to have the future Mano Amiga Guatemala including:
-
Dedicated school facility
-
Large green space for the students
-
Capacity to serve students from Pre-K through high school.
-
Capacity to serve 800 students.
In addition to creating an environment for the students, it is necessary for them to be able to attend school, which can only be made possible when donors like you make this possible. Your support today even for scholarships helps end the cycle of poverty for these children. Take action now.
