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.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Agatha food distribution in Santa Maria - Guatemala

Thanks to the incredible fundraising response from volunteers, ex-volunteers and even people who havn't been to Guatemala, we have started our aid for our communities.

In Santa Maria, where 90% of crops and several houses were destroyed, with many other houses suffering structural damage, and saddest of all, some family members sadly killed, we distributed maiz for tortillas and sugar to each family of our children.

Lack of food, even moreso than before, is now a big problem, and the distribution of the food will feed the family for a month at least. We are working on mid and long-term strategies and aid, which includes seeds and reconstruction. This is all thanks to you, thanks so much, and as you can see in the foto, the people of Santa Maria are very grateful!
cheers