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December 4, 2010 by
During the month of November, Safe Passage always does a Summer Camp with our youth. Summer Camp is usually organized by the Sports Department. The activities are broken up by week: one week at martial arts, one at science, etc. The entire camp is organized around a unifying theme. This year’s theme was picked in [...]
November 6, 2010 by
November first is Día de Todos Santos or All Saints Day, which is widely celebrated in Latin America (many Americans are familiar with the Mexican commemoration of this feast day, Día de los Muertos). This Catholic celebration holds special significance in Guatemala, and it is given as a national holiday. I took the opportunity to [...]
October 31, 2010 by
The Guatemalan school year is from February to October. So, not only is it coming to the end of the calendar year, we have also reached the end of the academic year. In addition to our youth, Safe Passage also supports the learning of about 80 parents in our Adult Literacy program. The Adult Literacy [...]
October 31, 2010 by
Guatemala’s 36-year civil war created the neighborhood that I now work in. The conflict raged through the countryside, particularly in the highlands where indigenous people worked the land. The commonly accepted estimate is that 200,000 civilians died and/or disappeared (who are presumed dead, but their bodies were never found) n the civil war. It is [...]
October 30, 2010 by
For anyone who knows anything about Latin American culture, you know the quinceañera is a big deal. The quinceañera is a girl’s coming out party, signifying her transition into womanhood. She puts on makeup, has her hair done, wears heels and dances her first dance. Quinceañeras are elaborate affairs, and can be as big of [...]
October 23, 2010 by
October 23, 2010 August 12, 2010 marked the beginning of the International Year of Youth (IYY). IYY is sponsored by the UN, particularly as a way to put more focus toward youth development and the Millenium Development Goals having to do with youth. UN bodies whose work is relevant to youth have a representative on [...]
October 16, 2010 by
There is a storied tradition of elaborate going-away parties, despedidas, in Guatemala. This is certainly the case at Camino Seguro. Unfortunately, we’ve had several despedidas in the past few months, as the Executive Director, Volunteer Coordinator and Adult Literacy Coordinator have decided that after a number of years of service from each, it was time [...]
October 9, 2010 by
Every year, Guatemala celebrates Día de Niños, or Kids’ Day. This day is devoted to making children happy. There are celebrations across Guatemala. Businesses have fundraisers for children’s hospitals. More affluent Guatemalans donate toys and games to less moneyed families. In a place where there often isn’t enough for small treats, Kids Day is a [...]
October 2, 2010 by
I am living with a host family. The parents, Luky and José, are two of the most wonderful people I have ever met. They are so warm and friendly and genuinely care about all seven (yes, seven!) people living in their home at any given time. “Nuestros estudiantes” as they call us, are treated like [...]
September 25, 2010 by
For the past few years, Camino Seguro has been running a 5k race in the States every year. It is our big yearlyfundraiser. This year, it became a global event, with races also held in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Guatemala. In the U.S., 10 races took place in eight states. A large number of [...]
Shinnyo-en Foundation is proud to share the great news that Nan Peterson of The Blake School in Minneapolis, MN and Steve Herrera, Deacon of San Jose Diocese and religious studies teacher at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA Read more...
