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Why Guatemala?

With one of the lowest literacy rates in the Western Hemisphere, Jocotenango, Guatemala is an urban area where extreme poverty, gang crime, domestic violence and alcoholism are everyday realities.

Food, physical and mental healthcare, counseling and career guidance remove obstacles to education and enable our students to realize their potential. Our ultimate aim is employment in jobs readily available to those with qualifications in neighbouring Antigua and Guatemala City.

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First Steps into Their Future 🎓🚀
First Steps into Their Future 🎓🚀

For our Year 9 students, this year marks an especially important moment in their lives. Although it is only February, each day brings them a little closer to that long‑awaited milestone: their graduation from the School Of Hope.

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Height, Weight, and Healthy Futures 📊🧡
Height, Weight, and Healthy Futures 📊🧡

At the School Of Hope, we care deeply about the health and wellbeing of our students. At the start of each year, we begin with a height‑and‑weight day, allowing us to gather essential information that is continuously monitored by our school nurse.

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El Carnavalito: A Celebration Without Borders, Uniting UK Families and Guatemalan Students 🇬🇹🇬🇧🎉
El Carnavalito: A Celebration Without Borders, Uniting UK Families and Guatemalan Students 🇬🇹🇬🇧🎉

This March, El Recreo Spanish is hosting El Carnavalito, a vibrant celebration of the rich cultural heritage of Latin America and Spain. And this year is going to be even more exciting. They have chosen EFTC as the charity they want to support.

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