Blog - Project Apoyo

Meet Adolfo: An Entrepreneur With a Sweet Dream

2020 Year In Review

January 15, 2021

Kimberly Xunux – A 3 Month Update With An Entrepreneur

November 25, 2020

Meet Kimberly: Entrepreneurial Grant Recipient

August 15, 2020

Summer Student Update During Covid-19

Food is Love: Project Apoyo Coronavirus Relief

What the Coronavirus Means for Students and Teachers in Guatemala

Meet Juan Carlos, the Family Man

February 3, 2020

Meet Geovanni, Head Baker

January 7, 2020

We're continuing to zero in on literacy with our e

We're continuing to zero in on literacy with our education initiatives, and thanks to your help, more and more kids are getting the opportunity to read. We were able to give a grant to our partners at the @eftcfoundation so they could purchase 124 books of all reading levels including classic fairy tales, non-fiction stories about important people in Guatemala and abroad, books on values, fiction stories, and even books on cyber security which has become really important as more children are using tablets and computers for at-home school.
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Taking it one step further, the school has been running a mobile library for students from 1st to 6th grade who need a little extra help. Selections are made at the reading level of the student and include comprehension questions about the material. They also receive reading books from a Reading A to Z program and guides for parents so that they can help their children read at home. The goal of this "extra" program is to increase access to literacy at home while they finish the school year virtually. Each week when parents come to turn in their student's normal homework and receive the next round, they turn in the mobile library books and receive a new kit packed specifically for them!
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Simply put, how cool is that? Thank YOU for your continued support in making this happen.
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Guatemala, we love you. . . We wish you a happy I

Guatemala, we love you.
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We wish you a happy Independence Day, and this is a big one. 200 years! You are a land of volcanoes and cobblestone streets where people work tirelessly from sun up to sun down to support the ones they love. Your hospitality is as warm as the tortillas served with each meal. You overflow with an abundance of loving people and gorgeous landscapes. We see your resiliency each day, and it inspires us. Here's to 200 more. #DíaDeLaIndependencia 🇬🇹

According to our partners @eftcfoundation, 18.5% o

According to our partners @eftcfoundation, 18.5% of the Guatemalan population, equivalent to 2.3 million people, cannot read or write. This is a reality for many families in our sponsorship program with the EFTC and our Literacy + Leaders program in Chicamen & Manzanillo. As our friends at the EFTC say, a more equitable future is a literate present. We’re proud of the work being done in these communities, especially during COVID times, as digital literacy has become a necessity as well. We believe literacy is the backbone of a better life, and you’re helping to make that happen. Vamos juntos! #InternationalLiteracyDay

Isaac Leiva, from Izabal, Guatemala, was the U-15

Isaac Leiva, from Izabal, Guatemala, was the U-15 Central American weightlifting champion and a participant in the Pan-American and U-20 World Games. After an accident on a ship, he lost his sight due to complications from medication. But that didn't stop him! At the age of 48, Isaac just competed in shot put in the #Paralympics and was even the flagbearer for the #Tokyo2020 opening ceremony. Thank you, Isaac, for inspiring us and showing that no matter the hand you're dealt, no dream is too big to achieve. #VamosGuate 🇬🇹💙🇬🇹

There’s no way around it, not being able to have

There’s no way around it, not being able to have school…in school…is hard! It’s a challenge for teachers, students, and parents. But through these challenges, we are witnessing growth.
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We love seeing the students at our partner school La Escuela Chicamen using supplies at home that their classroom sponsor purchased for them. Seña Mónica has been working alongside our lower elementary teacher mentor, @laamichee to ensure that our literacy program continues outside of the normal confines of the classroom. There is great power in collaboration and with access to resources. Thank you for making this possible!

Today, we celebrate the incredible ongoing impact

Today, we celebrate the incredible ongoing impact of our fellow nonprofits. None of our organizations could create change and opportunity without YOU. We are thankful and humbled by your continued support of our mission to better lives in Guatemala.
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If you’re not a part of our giving family, today would be a great time to join! Whether you’d like to give a grant to launch a small business, sponsor a child to go to school, support teachers in our Literacy + Leaders program, or join The Arches and help fund our work for all of the above programs, no gift is too small. We would absolutely love to connect you to a life on the other side of your generosity. Visit ProjectApoyo.org to start your impact today! #NationalNonProfitDay

Big hugs for #InternationalDayOfFriendship! 🤗

Big hugs for #InternationalDayOfFriendship! 🤗
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We cherish the culture of community and family that the @eftcfoundation cultivates for students you sponsor.

With a lack of internet available at home, virtual

With a lack of internet available at home, virtual school has proven to be an even greater challenge…with no end in sight. That’s why we’re so excited about our most recent small business grant, Café Luna.
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This internet cafe offers the only public internet available nearby and the best part is, it’s FREE for students in the community. 5 computers are at their disposal to help complete their homework, improve their literacy skills, and simply open a world of imagination and creativity. We hope this is a game changer for the village of Chicamen and its surrounding areas!