A generous donor has pledged $62,000 in match funding for our Holiday Campaign through December 31, 2024. This means that every dollar we raise will be DOUBLED, going twice as far to create a brighter, more hopeful future to young indigenous girls in Guatemala.
The odds are stacked against Indigenous Guatemalan girls, help us change that this Holiday Season.
How Far Your Donation Goes:
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$55: Academic materials to teach a girl to read.
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$75: Counseling for a girl facing trauma and hardship.
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$140: Nutritious meals from our organic farm—22 lunches & 44 snacks/month.
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$200: Comprehensive education, from literacy to life skills, for one month.
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$350: A year-long space in our girls’ empowerment program.
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$500: A joyful Christmas party with food, gifts, and community for the children.
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$600: One month’s salary for a farm worker on our organic farm.
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$800: Early education for a preschool class to set the foundation for success.
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$1,000: New kitchen equipment to prepare 25,000+ meals annually.
All contributions will be used as designated. Surplus funds will be allocated to similar impactful programs.
Double Your Impact Now to Help Girls like Fatima.
Fatima is a bright and resilient nine-year-old with a big heart and boundless potential. Fatima, faces challenges in her local public school where, despite her eagerness, the lack of support leaves her feeling lost and alone.
Fatima lives with a developmental disability, and her school simply doesn’t have the resources or training to meet her needs. Sadly, instead of finding friends, she has encountered hurtful teasing, leaving her feeling rejected. After coming home from school in tears every day, begging not to return, her mother, who faces her own health struggles, made the difficult decision to keep her at home. But she didn’t give up; she found a new path forward for her daughter with us here at Project Somos.
At Project Somos, Fatima is not only accepted, she is cherished. Here, she learns at her own pace with compassionate teachers who are patient, kind, and dedicated. She plays, explores, bakes, and finds comfort in nature, making friends and feeling valued in a way she never has before.
For Fatima, Project Somos is a place of warmth and love, and she tells her mother daily that this is where she wants to be.
Through our girls’ program, Fatima has a safe place where she can be herself, grow, and learn, surrounded by the support and kindness she deserves. Her journey isn’t easy, but with a nurturing community around her, Fatima is discovering her unique strength, voice and who she really is.
Please note that we use different names and photos of the children in these stories to ensure their anonymity and safety, however, their stories are told authentically, respectfully and honestly.
