Greetings and Gratitude It has been quite a year in Guatemala. We are grateful for your partnership, and have some things to celebrate with you, as well as some things to mourn. 2020 has been a tough year for many of us. We have had to navigate turbulent and trying challenges, and largely redefined how […]

In the midst of much that is challenging in Guatemala, the United States, and beyond, I bring you news of hope and healing. Because of your support, some very good things have happened in Guatemala this year, and more beautiful news is on the horizon. In 2020, we have hopes of partnering with Rotary International […]

Sandra Paola Saban Pirir, age18, was the inspiration for the Brillaguate program in El Tejar. While she was still a girl, Sandra went out every morning with her mother to collect plastic bottles from the gutters of the town. They would sell them to recyclers for a few quetzales. Her mother told us that the money they […]

It’s a big year for PEG, including taking on the biggest building project we have tackled yet.  It may be a bigger year for Tzanchaj, though, where the Escuela David LaMotte (no, I had nothing to do with choosing the name, but I’m honored!) will be building a new school building this year.  Through a […]

Hi friends, After 13 years in its current location, the Escuelita David LaMotte in Tzanchaj, Atitlán, Guatemala needs a new home. The land upon which it sits, which has been generously provided for over a decade, needs to be sold, and for various reasons, it makes more sense to move the school than for us […]

Sometimes it’s easy to get lost in statistics, larger societal trends, and fundraising concerns, and we forget, for just a moment, that the work we’re doing is about individual people, and how we can support each other and find a better way together. Then we are reminded. Vivian Vanesa Quiñonez Tubac is a friend of […]

Hi friends, Here’s a quick low budget video to update you on what we’re up to in Guatemala…     If you’re inclined to join us in this work, you can learn more or make a donation by clicking here.  

Back in 2006 I got a phone call from my friend Jennifer Pickering, who runs the Lake Eden Arts Festival, its non-profit branch, LEAF International, and its local outreach, LEAF in Schools and Streets. LEAF does great work with music programs in several countries, and Jennifer is a long-time friend. The question she wanted to […]