Give Food this Giving Tuesday!

It’s Giving Tuesday – a global day of generosity – and today is your chance to feed a hungry child in Guatemala for just 91 cents a meal. Let us introduce you to just one of the kids you’ll be providing a meal for: This is Eliazar. He lives with parents, siblings, uncles, grandparents, and cousins – around 15 people. More people than there’s space for. And more people than the family’s pooled resources can stretch to provide for. Eliazar felt overlooked and without goals or dreams. And Eliazar was sometimes so hungry he couldn’t help but cry. The meals…

When we see pictures of children in Guatemala at school in their shiny uniforms, it’s so easy to forget the what their life looks like when they’re not in the classroom. Have you received Les & Rita’s Christmas letter in your mailbox already? I absolutely love the fact that Yeimi is finding a place to dream God-sized dreams beyond the walls of her home. I love that we can help children in Guatemala see that their future is worth it. And I love that until December 31st, you can double your impact in Guatemala! Double Your Impact Here’s Yeimi’s story…

Teacher shortages in Guatemala are putting pressure on Vida Schools. Salaries are going up, and we’ve seen Vida Teachers leave for opportunities offering better salaries and benefits. But every once in a while, a teacher comes the other direction. Like Teacher Wilson. Did Teacher Wilson’s story make it to your mailbox before mail stopped being delivered last week? When Teacher Wilson decided to leave the public school system for a job at Vida Schools, his old coworkers were surprised. Public schools are known to pay better and to provide benefits such as bonuses and retirement plans. Why would anyone leave…