Build a Brighter Future

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…

Do you remember your back-to-school days? As a child, what were you most excited about? Picking out new school supplies? Seeing friends? Finding out which class you’re in? Learning new things? One of our Vida parents reminisced with us about what it was like for her and her siblings to grow up attending a Vida School. Señora Lidia shared about studying in Vida Purulhá when it had just opened, about participating in devotionals, about getting to know the Lord. And she shared how school became a refuge for her: Lidia as a Vida Student Many times we came from our…