[Waiting4Celeste]

We have decided to give to charities this year in lieu of gifts for the adults in our family.

Please post your favorite charity in Guatemala and links if possible.

Are there any charities that are specifically helping the children who have been "left behind"?

Sorry if this was posted recently, I haven't been on the forums much lately.

Also - I know that there are great sponsorship opportunties, but we are looking at making a one-time donation, not setting up sponsorships since we all already have children that we sponsor.

THANKS!

[dspakowsky]

If you're looking to help the orphans left behind... http://globalorphanteam.org/

[iamsolucky]

My family started one, the web site is amigos-de-guatemala.com
Primarily focusing on orphans in poverty.

[adoptnky]

My two personal favorite are:

Mayan Families - Mayan Families Guatemala I think most people here know about Mayan Families. They aren't specifically working with children that have been left behind, but supporting families in the Lake region.

Global Orphan Team - www.globalorphanteam.org This organization was started by two Guat Mommas. Their goal is to support the orphans who are either not adoptable, or who are currently caught up in the mess in Guatemala. They provide supplies and monetary support. Julia and Kerry have traveled to Guatemala a couple of times to set up relationships with hogars. I'm going at the end of March with them on their first mission trip (as are a couple other members of this forum). We are going to spend a week traveling to 3-4 hogars to love on the babies there. I'm very excited. This is a 503(c) organization, so all donations are tax deductible. They even have Holiday Cards that you can get and sent to people.

Kim

[becky]

mayanfamilies.org

[ej-momtobe]

Safe passage helps the children who grow up living in the garbage dump in GC, or Behrhorst which has a lot of programs to support children and young families and focuses on sustainable development.

Camino Seguro - Hope, Education, Opportunity — Child sponsorship, education, and empowerment of families working in the Guatemala City garbage dump

Behrhorst Partners for Development - Mission Statement

[KathyNC]

Education and Hope

Helps children in the Xela area with school fees, tutoring, hot meals etc. They have been working in the area for at least ten years.

[dac_cincy]

Compassion International allows for donations versus sponsorship.

Sponsor a Child - Compassion

[jules17]

Originally Posted by Waiting4Celeste

We have decided to give to charities this year in lieu of gifts for the adults in our family.

We have done this for the past few years. It is awesome!!

This year, we are doing Mayan Families and Compassion International.

[Waiting4Celeste]

Thanks everyone!
I think the Global Orphan Team is our choice this year.

God bless and Merry Christmas!

[spidermanteache]

Cindy,
What a great idea. We're sponsoring a student through Mayan Families this year.