| Volunteer Work |
Guate Linda Language Center is committed to helping the community of Antigua as well as others. We work with a homeless project near the main market. On Fridays, we visit the project during lunch time to help pass out food and spend time with people. 10% of Guate Linda's earnings go towards helping this project. Come study a language at our school with us and know that part of your payment will go towards a worthy cause.
Many travellers to Guatemala find volunteering to be a rewarding experience. Volunteering not only helps people, it allows you to meet people and experience a different kind of culture from that of the cities developed for tourism. Guate-linda strongly recommends volunteering or giving donations and will gladly help call the volunteer groups that interest you to get you involved in the quest for the betterment of these peoples´ lives. The following is a list of various volunteer programs in and around Antigua, please take a look and you´re bound to find something that catches your attention.
Social Work: Common Hope- believes that education is a powerful tool in escaping poverty, Common Hope works comprehensively with over 2,700 children to give them the necessary resources to complete school. Camino Seguro- works with very poor children of families working in the Guatemala City garbage dump. Camino Seguro works to provide good health, education, foster self-sufficiency, self-esteem, and confidence. Habitat for Humanity- works to construct houses for impoverished Guatemalan families. They believe every family deserves a decent home.
Education: Niños de Guatemala-Creates and supports small development projects to aid the development and education of poor children. CasaSito- Believes that improving living conditions of the poor is important to receive an education. Los Niños- Dedicated to improving the quality of life of Guatemalan children and increasing their independence through education. EducArte- A completely Guatemalan association which provides opportunities to low income families through education, health and nutrition programs, and art. Los Patojos (The Little Ones)- Los Patojos is a charity organization that helps provide educational opportunities to Guatemalan youth. Veterinary:
Aware- Rescues and rehabilitates abandoned and abused animals, as well as providing neuterings and spayings.
Agriculture: ChocoGuateMaya- Works to organize organic cacao farmers and encourage the formation of cooperatives to help receive fair trade prices for their cacao.
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