We returned from Guatemala and jumped right into fundraising for our projects by organizing a tamale sale!! Project Quetzal had its first Tamale Sale on 2/18/19. Maricela and her daughters worked very hard and made 3 kinds of tamales. They were delicious, and everyone wants more! We sold 47 dozen tamales!!! We all look forward to PQ’s next tamale sale! … [Read more...] about February 18, 2019
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February 2019
During our 1st week in Guatemala in January, we attended a training for preschool teachers in Antigua. One of Project Quetzal’s teachers was a presenter. We also checked in on our 4 projects, and they are all doing great! But the exciting news was setting up a new preschool with a new teacher. She did all the work before we got there: talked to the parents and to the … [Read more...] about February 2019
November
November 2019 We visited all 4 of our projects during October and November, and we are happy to report back that they have all been very successful! The preschool program has several students that are ready to go to 1st grade in January. Others who are 4, 5, and 6 will continue on in the preschool, working on skills that will prepare them to be successful in 1st … [Read more...] about November
Oct 28
October 28, 2018 On October 23rd, we met with the coordinator of Project Quetzal’s weaving group of 7 women to discuss the outcomes of our 3-month project of supplying them with weaving materials. The purpose of this project was to assist some of the families with the greatest needs in the village. After selling their weavings in the community, they would be able to save … [Read more...] about Oct 28
October 18, 2018
October 18, 2018 Our presentation/fundraiser on October 7th at the Italian Cultural Center was a great success. There was a group of about 32 interested people who attended. It also met one of Project Quetzal’s goals of providing an educational forum for the community and donors. The program consisted of the introduction of Board Members and people who were key in helping … [Read more...] about October 18, 2018