GVI Phoenix Project

Facts and figures

On an annual basis we aim to provide:
First time education or educational reinforcement to almost 2000 children in primary school
Secondary education to over 200 children and adults
Employment to over 75 local people; more-so indirectly
100 energy saving wood-burning stoves and 15,000 trees planted
Around 100,000 teaching hours
Over 500,000 pieces of fruit
1,000’s of pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, colouring pencils, work-books and erasers
Over 300,000 whole or subsidized meals
Daily education in 16 communities across Latin America
Direct benefits to over 500 families

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Challengers on our first six Charity Challenges of 2011, biking from Guatemala to Honduras, the inaugural Nicaragua Volcano Challenge, Brazil's Chapada Diamantina Challenge , Guatemala's first Caribbean Kayak Challenge, Perú´s Cerani Pass and Ecuador's Volcano Challenge. Nicaragua's second volcano Challenge is set for 3rd-6th November and the third Guatemala Volcano Challenge dates are set for 27th November -2nd December.

Click on the following for our most recent official project reports for Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Perú and Brazil.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Christmas in Guatemala

So, with 23 volunteers, staff and parents of staff to feed, we set about cooking 2 turkeys and an assortment of veggies and pud. Everyone cooked something and the results were excellent.

Traditional silly hats are the same world over! For some, it was the first time that jumpers, trousers and shoes were swapped for shorts, t-shirts and flip-flops. For others, it was the first time away from home for Christmas.

Santa made an appearance for the pressie giving, hot off his job from handing out the presents in Itzapa. Another Christmas tradition the world over for the state of Santas was respected aswell!

The day turned to night quite quickly, so everyone headed in-doors, after some interesting fireworks, for several rounds of charades and a couple more drinks (only a couple mind you!). It was a great Christmas and thanks to everyone for putting on a fine spread, especially Rufus!