Visits to students' homes and other sites.

The visits to students' homes are the best chance to see their reality. Sometimes, we can also visit former students and this provides the opportunity to see how education has changed their lives and the life of their communities.

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Julio César (third from the left) is a law student who lives in Patzicia, in the departament (county) of Chimaltenango. The group of tourists had the chance to hear his story and also meet his siblings. Julio is the oldest child of this family, whose mother died a few years ago. He is the only one that has studied in university level, and hopes to help his youger siblings to do so too.

Faustina (holding her baby in the front row) is another law student from San Juan La Laguna, a small town around the Lake Atitlán. She is a single mother and works as a teacher while studying. Her town is famous for its handicrafts, specially weaving. The group had the chance to meet her family and to see how they make their weaving with a belt loom.

We visited the house of Juan Efraín, a 40 year-old man studying secondary teaching. He lives in a Totonicapán village in a tipycal house of the area. His family, like most of them in that area, makes the "cortes" (traditional skirts) for women. The families visited are very grateful and pleased to receive the groups. In the picture, the visitors are enjoying a traditional dessert offered by Juan and his family.

Other places to visit

There are many other places and things to do and see during our tours. We can't show you all of them, so why don't you come and discover them yourself...

Group of tourists and members of Guatemala Monthly Meeting at the program's office. Every group has had the chance to come to our project and learn more about the way it works and the kind of students we help.

During the tour, we have the opportunity to see different ways of religious expressions. Here, the image of brother San Simón "Maximón", a mixture of Christian and Mayan beliefs.

Weaving is one of the most attractive activities for visitors to see. Here, a weaver of San Antonio Aguas Calientes shows her town's weaving technique.

Some friends participate in the display of a traditional wedding from San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Sacatepéquez.