OUR MISSION

To overcome poverty through education in the rural village of Chocolá, Guatemala.

 Founded in 2005, Amigos is committed to promoting a sustainable future for the people of Chocolá by providing scholarships to middle- and high school students along with other social and economic development programs.

 
 
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THE CHALLENGE

IN THE RURAL VILLAGE OF CHOCOLÁ, INHABITED LARGELY BY INDIGENOUS MAYA PEOPLE, FAMILIES SUBSIST ON A MEAGER INCOME OF ABOUT $3 A DAY.

Living in such poverty, few students can afford to attend school beyond sixth grade, since families must pay for middle and high school attendance. This undereducation feeds a myriad of social challenges including an ongoing cycle of poverty.

 
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the response

Since 2011, thanks to the generous support of our donors, 130 students in Chocolá have received Amigos scholarships to attend middle and/or high school.

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our need

Please help support our mission by donating to Amigos. We also encourage volunteer participation through our annual trips to Chocolá and other opportunities.

 

$3 a day

is what families in Chocolá earn on average

68 STUDENTS

will receive educational scholarships this year

$250 a year

will fund the education of one junior high student ($350 for high school)

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