A typical sight in Santa Maria. Similarly, very often you will see men, or even young boys carrying what looks like wayyy too much weight.
The Santa crew in Santiago´s house, where we eat lunch everyday between classes.
And a typical lunch prepared by Santiago´s wife, Petronila. Notice the stack of freshly made tortillas-- a real treat...and a real set back to losing weight here! For moral support, we usually announce how many we´ve each eaten at the end of the meal.
Walking to Sports Day. I love the juxtapositions in this town...the faded greyed ruins next to the vibrant colors of the girls´handwoven clothing.
A long line of niños
An eruption of Volcan Fuego, a common but always exciting sight from Santa Maria.
The boys feeling on top of the world after a great game of futbol!
The local supply of ¨Pica Pica¨, tiny little pieces of paper in colored eggshells that the kids smash on each others´heads (and on their teachers´heads!)... so we all walk around with colored specs in our hair in celebration of Carnivale!
...For example!
Last Monday, we were priviledged to witness the handing out of the childrens´scholarships to their parents. This is the only photo that I was able to take of the mothers and fathers waiting to receive their checks. The majority of the mothers are illiterate, and so instead of signing their name on their check, they used a stamp of their fingerprint. The checks go directly towards the kids´education in Guatemala´s National School, which they attend in the morning or afternoon, opposite of when they attend our school. The kids get a better education in our school because the National school has hundreds of children with very few teachers, but sadly, it is the only system where they can be recognized and have the opportunity to go on to secondary or high school.
A group shot of all of the volunteers after the BBQ last weekend.
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