Education for the Children
Education for the Children Foundation exists to help some of the poorest children in Central America off the streets and into the classroom, providing a positive alternative to a life of begging. Guatemalans have suffered greatly in the past. During the eighties and early nineties Guatemala had a civil war and at least 200,000 people were brutally murdered.
The Project
Escuela
Proyecto La Esperanza is a primary school dedicated to educating some of the
poorest children in San Felipe, Jocotenango and the surrounding villages close
to Antigua in Guatemala.
EFTC
provides these children with a safe and caring learning environment, a brighter
start in life and a positive alternative to a lifetime of begging on the streets.
There
are currently some 530 children in education with 100 of those on a Scholarship
Programme at local colleges and universities. EFTC does not only provide these
children with education but also with nutritious meals (for many the only food
they will eat that day!) but also medical, psychological, and housing support.
Festaff
is proud to be involved with EFTC and looks to expand the relationship over the
coming years. If you would like to know more about EFTC or become involved with
any of the ongoing projects please get in touch.
Guatemala
Guatemala
along with neighbours Mexico and El Salvador, has a long history of violence
and poverty.
It
has the highest illiteracy rates in the whole of Central America, a shocking 56%
of the people live below the poverty line and half the children under 5 suffer
from chronic malnutrition. Those living below the poverty line face strong
prejudice and have limited opportunities due to their economic backgrounds.
Website
- www.eftc.org.uk
Email
– enquiries@eftc.org.uk
Tel
– 0115 958 4876
Registered
Charity - 1099280
