Guatemala City

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GUATEMALA CITY


Schedule while in Guatemala City:

Wednesday, July 5
---Meet with Sister Alba in the Francisco Coll school.
---Attend special program at the school.
---Visit relief map of Guatemala.
---Meet at CEDEPCA with Hector Castaneda, professor with Biblical and Theological Formation Program.
---Dinner at Casa San Jose
---Group singing, reflection and devotions

Thursday, July 6
---Work at Francisco Coll school
---Lunch
---Visit Museum Ixchel with guide (textile museum)
---Visit National Place, central park, central market
---Dinner at Casa San Jose
---Group singing, reflection and devotions

Friday, July 7
---Work at Francisco Coll school (finish 67 chairs!!!)
---Lunch at CEDEPCA
---Intro. To Women’s Pastoral Program. Meet with Betty Carrera Paz, Coordinator for Women’s Pastoral Program.
---Visit Museum Miraflores, archeological museum and mound
---Dinner at Casa San Jose
---Group singing, reflection and devotions

Saturday, July 8
---Visit Antigua Guatemala
---Tour Capuchins monastery
---Visit village crafts center
---Free time in Antigua
---Dinner at Casa San Jose
---Final evaluation
---Group singing, reflection and devotions

Sunday, July 9
---Leave for airport
---Leave Guatemala
Adios.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
I was surprised by the importance of the scholarship program for the students. Many of the students would never have the chance for a good education without this program. It's only $150 per year per student, with the request that you maintain the scholarship for a minimum of three years. Below is the mailing address, in Florida, if you are interested. Our mission group gives the money left over from the trip, in addition to individuals supporting students.

Information about giving donations to the Utatlan School in Quiche, Guatemala. The Utatlan School is named for the nearby ruins of the capital of the ancient Maya-K’iche Indian tribe. These famous ruins are also knowan as Gumarcaaj. The K’iche Indian tribe is still the largest in Guatemala.

The school needs scholarships, computers, dorm furniture, library books, tapes and videos in Spanish.
Contributions may be sent to:

GORDON TEN BRINK, TREAS.
35512 Chester Dr.
Zephyrhills, Florida 33541-4618

Please specify project.
E-mail: [e-mail]

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Photos

3-D Map
The whole country, including Belize, topographically mapped.

3D Volcanos
Look at the volcanos on the 3D map.

Archeology Museum
Fascinating museum with Indian mound behind it

private enterprise buses
The buses compete like taxis--fast, aggressive, colorful

Sam at the top of the mound
Sam, our 13 year old, ran up to the top of the mound and danced.

cemetary mauseleum
Famous markers in the main cemetary--overlooks the junkyard

burial drawers
Many drawers for burial.

junkyard recycling
These are the parents of the Francisco coll students--recycling the junk.

the vultures
From the cemetary looking down on the vultures perched over the junkyard.

Susie taping
I had to tape and paint too.

hard working students
We toured the school; they gave us a show, then we gave them a show.

the show for us
The students did a show for us

what is she writing
Some students kept working while we observed the classrooms.

She's doing math
She is writing numbers, 32, 34, 36, etc.

We do a show
We gave a puppet show for the kids.

the chairs are scrubbed
First step: chairs are scrubbed.

We wish for an electric sander
We sanded by hand, but wish we had brought an electric sander!

taping and painting
Scrubbed, sanded, then put on masking tape and paint the metal blue.

Still painting chairs
Painted and painted chairs

varnishing the desks
The last step was varnishing the wood

Comments

[Taina]

very sweet photos, I smiled at all of your hard work and dedication while browsing through them. Good job! A+!!

[Nina]

great pictures
Dear Susie: We are so proud of you and Gailey for your work in Guatemala. I was particularly happy this blog to see more pictures of you and Gailey. Love, Nina

[Spook]

Fantastic work! Terrific pictures! Great commentary! Thanks!