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United Charitable
Freunde Waldorf
Domestic transfers and deposits:
Banrural: Asociación Caracol / Dollar Savings Account: GT25BRRL02020000008093002398
Send transfer or deposit receipt to: [email protected]
If you reside in the US and would like to write a check to Escuela Caracol, please make checks payable to Atitlán Education Project and mail to the US address listed in our Contact Us page. If you reside outside of the US, the Guatemalan postal system is currently not functioning – please contact us at [email protected] for further details or for bank transfers.
All sponsorship donations go directly to our MAYA STUDENT FUND which benefits all indigenous Maya students at Escuela Caracol. Your sponsored student is a representative of the group. These sponsorships help to cover fees, class materials, and a nutritious snack each day. As a sponsor, you will receive updates twice a year of your sponsored child.
Pablo Sebastián Ujpan Quiacain
Pablo is in third grade, he is a restless child and a wonderful human being that every day does not miss a single smile or curiosity to know everything. Pablo is cheerful and curious, his writing is on the right track, he enjoys the rhythmic part very much, in his books are impregnated his ideas, desires and creativity. He is a very happy child growing up next to his little sister Nikté.
Amaya Teresa Pérez Sancoy
Amaya studies in Kindergarten at Escuela Caracol. She was born on March 16, 2018, she is originally from San Marcos La Laguna, the last of 3 siblings. Amaya likes to sing, listen to the story in class and participate in the activities, her favorite game is to cook like her mom, she is a quiet, curious, affectionate and happy to come to Caracol School every day, in 2025 she will go to first grade.
Mario Rene Petzey Navichoc
Mario is in the 2nd grade of elementary school, he has been in Caracol School since kindergarten and is characterized by being empathetic and having charisma with his classmates. Mario has hemiplegia in his right arm and leg, however since he was very young his parents took him to therapy and that has helped him a lot in terms of the movement of his arm and leg.
Galia Amanda Sajvin Pérez
Galia entered elementary school this year, she is 7 years old. She likes to sing, tell stories, is interested in learning English, speaks Spanish and Kaqchikel. She likes to run around the playground and swing.
Her fine motor skills can be seen in the correct use of crayons, the paintbrush and the needle when she weaves.
BECOME A MONTHLY SPONSOR
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Community Sponsor —- $30 // month
Core Sponsor —- $85 // month
Premium Sponsor —- $150 // month
Keystone Sponsor —- $250 // month
Benefactor Sponsor —- $500 // month
TOTAL TUITION COSTS PER CHILD
Kindergarten —- $200 // month
Primary —- $330 // month
INCREASE YOUR CURRENT SHOLARSHIP
Our costs have gone up to ensure quality education and equitable wages. If you are already a monthly sponsor please consider increasing your monthly amount by $5 or $10.
2023 Proposed Functional Budget: $197,000
77%
Staff
18%
Programs
1%
Facilities
4%
Administration
90% of the students at Escuela Caracol, the first Waldorf school in Guatemala, are indigenous Maya who need the support of sponsors.
Guatemala has the lowest primary school completion rate in Central America. Only 1 in 10 completes lower secondary school. Through Waldorf education, Escuela Caracol is positioned as a change agent.
In one of the poorest regions in Guatemala, where 80% live in poverty and recovery from a 36 yearlong civil war continues, there is a great need for healing and comprehensive educational communities that will remove the residue of domination and exclusion, build an intercultural community and empower the people. These children need good education and they need confirmation of opportunity. Your partnership is vital to support this high-impact educational experience for the indigenous Maya children.