fall in Guatemala :)

Happy Halloween

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October 31st 2010
Another week has already passed, and tomorrow is November. This week was a really fun week at Caras Alegres. Tuesday was the graduation of the preschoolers and the women who had been studying for 6th grade. We had a ceremony, and all the graduates received diplomas. It was really powerful to see these women accept their certificates with huge smiles. The women from the literacy course also rec ... read more

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more