The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been very pro-active in helping local public school children with supplies (uticiles) for their school work. I help hand out the packets as I have before but this time I took the time to look right into their faces. I wonder about their future and hope that they will continue to go to school and to become productive citizens in their country. With us that day was the radio station, Emisoras Unidas, an organization from Canada, the Stake President of the local Stake near the school and the Primary President of the ward that met nearby. Many of the kids that attended Primary nearby attended this school. There were moments that I was close to tears seeing these children. Excited to be in school and wanting to learn. We have seen about a dozen or so schools to hand out school kits in the last month. Honestly I have lost count how many schools. We did it often and I wrote several stories for the Guatemalan Newsroom for the church. Al had a great video made that I put to newsroom. This project really tugs heavily at your heart....my heart.
The words "Cuadernos con Corazón" means notebooks with heart. It means that deep in the hearts of the people they want their children to excell in school and to make something of themselves. Even though we saw many children in school, we saw just outside the doors, children walking about, not in school. Reasons could be, lack of interest by their parents or perhaps by the kids themselves. Its not mandatory like in the states. Still there were alot of kids in school. Pictures as follows.
Notice the dog in the hallway between the wings of classroom.
local Stake President to the right.
This gentelmen represents the other organization that helps with the campaign of Notebooks with Heart"
Buddies
Kids lined up to receive their kits
These kids are amazing
Kids so happy to recieve their kits
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