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, May 1, 2011

Inauguration of our new school in Santa Maria - Guatemala

On 29th April, the community and the families of our kids in Santa Maria joined together in the inauguration of our new school, which has taken five months to build, though every day has been worth it.

We now have a seven classrooms, a dining area, kitchen, storerooms and a great play area, which will be filled with our 250 students from now on, thanks to both the Biking and Volcano Challenges and also, very kind donations from past and present volunteers.

After cutting the ribbon, unveiling the plaque and planting the ceremonial tree, Pepián was served to everyone. A great day for everyone, and a great future for the kids and the community. Cheers!