Back in 2006 I took a team of people down to Guatemala to do some work in Xatzán Guatemala. We had a great time and got to meet some wonderful people while doing the work on three church buildings. We stayed a week in Patzun while working on the buildings in Xatzán. This area of Guatemala is so beautiful and the people are wonderful. I could easily live in this part of the country. I don’t think my family could easily adapt to this life, since it is like falling back to the 1800’s lifestyle.
These young women were so fascinated in watching us work, it is probably easy to say that they had never seen people from other countries before. This area of Guatemala is pretty much untouched by many people from the United States of other visiting people.
Once a year the country of Guatemala celebrate a day set aside for children. Activities abound especially in Antigua. The one day of the year that is devoted to the happiness of children throughout the country. Wealthier city people donate presents and toys to be given to the kids out into the country.
Parque Central on October 2 is filled with children and parents, clowns and music, any thing and every thing that children love. It is a special time of year.
This is a picture of my wife Toni and a Mayan mother showing off her needle work. She is working on a new Hupil like the one she is wearing. All the art work and needle work is done by hand. This picture was taken while we were working on Escuela Integrada school in Chuchuca Guatemala. This family lives across the dirt lane from the school. Her children attend Escuela Integrada. If it was not for this school more than likely her children would not get an education.
I could not pass up taking this picture. We were in a church in Chuchuca Guatemala, Chuchuca is in the mountain highlands outside of Patzun Guatemala. These lovely faces on these children are something you never forget after being their. Children like this one is what Andrew and Becky Loveall gave up what they had in the United States to start Escuela Integrada school and give these children a chance for a education.
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