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High school graduate Juliana Anderson will carry mission from Antigua to college
Juliana Anderson walked along Calle Ancha de los Herreros in Jocotenango, passing many children who were not going to school. Instead, those children carried shoe shine boxes or other things to sell and walked toward the center of town to work for the day. “It’s a totally humbling experience,” said Juliana, who is 17 years old and a recent high school graduate. “I don’t have to work to provide for…
St. John’s mission group arrives in Antigua, eager to meet kids at Escuela Integrada
Twenty high schoolers from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Salisbury, North Carolina, arrived in Antigua on Sunday afternoon for a week-long mission with Escuela Integrada. The group met at St. John’s at 3:30 a.m. Eastern Time and traveled over 12 hours to Antigua. Though tired from a long travel day, members of the group expressed excitement about the days ahead. “I heard a lot about the school from other people…
Our Family’s Month in Guatemala
With each trip to Guatemala, we come here intending to make a difference. And each time we leave, we find that this place and these people are the ones who ultimately change us. This time was no different. On January 11th we headed south with our two children, Maddy (5) and Brecken (2) intending to experience beautiful Antigua and Escuela Integrada as a family and learn Spanish in one of…
New General Director at Escuela Integrada
My name is Bradler and I live in San Antonio Aguas Calientes in the department of Sacatepequez Guatemala. I am 32 years only and live with my wife, my mother and my sister and her baby. My wife and I are expecting a child in two months and we are very happy for him to arrive. I started working when I was 10 years old in farming and then in…
Valentine’s Day Love
Many children attending La Escuela Integrada live in impoverished homes where showing affection is not common or natural. This is not to say that all parents are unaffectionate, however it is difficult to display something one has never received or experienced. For this reason, Escuela Integrada sets aside a day to celebrate something needed and desired- Love. This year the celebration took place on Friday, February 12th at the school. The…
Providing Hope In Guatemala
Christmas greetings from Guatemala! As we review the many blessings of this past year, we are thankful for the role you have played in providing hope for the future of the children who attend the La Escuela Integrada. Again this year, the lives of these children and their families have been greatly impacted and your support has truly made a difference. If you have followed us on social media and…