Child Aid is thrilled to introduce Graciela Landa Pichiyá as our new Co-CEO of Child Aid. Continue Reading
Staff Stories
The Girls (In Guatemala) Are Not Okay
Marking International Women’s Day, Child Aid’s National Director, Graciela Landa Pichiyá penned a stark warning about challenges young girls face in Guatemala, especially as they seek an education. Continue Reading
Guatemalan Election: The Day Our Nation Held Its Breath
Last Sunday, the world watched as Guatemalan President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo was to take office after months of legal efforts by his political enemies to derail his presidency, including last-minute stalling by corrupt leaders who kept the entire nation anxiously waiting. Continue Reading
Coaching Helps Teacher Transform His Classroom
Working with a Child Aid literacy coach has helped teacher Tomás Bocel discover new ways of teaching. See how trainers and teachers are working together to help children learn to read. Continue Reading
She Persisted: Graciela Landa Pichiya Assumes Lead Role at Child Aid
In honor of International Women’s Day 2019, Child Aid introduces our new National Program Director Graciela Landa Pichiya. A lawyer, educator, mother and proud indigenous Mayan woman, Graciela battled her way to get the education she wanted for herself. Today, Graciela fights for a quality education for the next generation of Guatemalan children. Here is […] Continue Reading
Video: Graciela Pichiya on International Women’s Day
Child Aid’s National Program Director, Graciela Landa Pichiya, shares her pride in her indigenous culture and her desire to be an inspiration for young Guatemalan girls. Read Graciela’s Story Continue Reading
Patzún Reading Room Draws Crowds of Eager Readers
It started with a few small faces at the door. Can we see the books? They asked. Child Aid’s new office located in Patzún, Guatemala, had just opened its doors In January 2018 and contained a model school library with books and displays used as a resource and training space for staff and teachers. […] Continue Reading
Interview With District Supervisor Edwin Yaxón
As the district supervisor for the San Antonio Palopo school district, Edwin Yaxón has a big vision for the future. He hopes that someday soon, every student in his district will have the opportunity to break the cycle of illiteracy and learn to read. It’s a tall order in a rural, impoverished district like San […] Continue Reading
Librarians Learn New Techniques to Engage Kids in Reading
Last week we kicked off the first of our nine librarian trainings for 2013. Over 40 librarians from 32 libraries throughout central Guatemala participated. During the training, the librarians were very eager to brainstorm ideas with each other on learning activities and ways to make their libraries even better. The librarians showed a lot of […] Continue Reading