Steps of Hope Christmas Celebration

On Saturday, we celebrated Christmas at the SOH Center. The children wanted to do a pageant, and The Grinch was chosen. (Which was quite entertaining, I must say!) The children (and Ana and Jesica) worked so hard to memorize the lines, put together the costumes and set, and rehearse. After there was time for ponche, which is a typical hot fruit drink, and snacks with the families of the students who participated and families of the project. There was no better way to finish the 2015 school year!

Greetings from Guatemala!

 

It is good to be back in Guatemala. I was missing all of the children from Steps of Hope and it helps to be with them while I'm still thinking of my family! Things are slowing down for the year. The students have already been on vacation from public school for about a month now and don't return until January, so they are really mentally on vacation! We have been doing some review of what each student has been studying in English classes but mostly games and even a movie (on a DVD player that was donated from someone at CUMC!) There will be no official classes until January but we will still be open as many of them still come.
There will be two students (apart from those with sponsorships) who will be receiving school supplies because they are now registered for the first time to begin in public school in January! They have not been able to in the past because of lack of funds.
I cannot express how incredible it was being able to talk with everyone face to face because it makes me feel like everyone has more of a personal connection to Steps of Hope. And I thank each one of you who are supporting in so many ways, I can never thank you enough.