our first school

the story of our first school

In the outlying villages of Guatemala, education receives very little government funding.  In the village of Tuixoquel, the school had one teacher and 45 students sharing a small, single classroom.  As a first project, CEF donated $16,000 to purchase property and build a second classroom in Tuixoquel.  Completed in 2005, the school now has two classrooms, two teachers and over 60 students in grades 1-6.  In 2009 CEF partnered with school's parent committee to provide the school with electricity and reinforce the grounds.  The success of this project has become the model for our mission and the inspiration for our future.