School Supplies
Every year Paso a Paso gifts school supplies to the children at the project to help reduce the financial burden of attending school in Guatemala. Click here are some photos from the day we distributed all the newly purchased school supply packs All the school supply packs ready to distribute A little more about why we distribute school supplies each year... The costs to attend school in Guatemala are extremely high. Uniforms (in Guatemala, even public schools require uniforms), entrance fees, and an exhaustive list of school supplies needed to enroll add up quickly for the families in the project. Many living on less than $2.50 per person per day. Because of all these expenses occurring at once, many families in communities like San Antonio are forced with making the tough decision of not sending their kids to school. We strongly believe that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, so we strive hard to make sure every child in a family is able...



