Double Your Impact!
*EDIT: AND THE GRAND TOTAL IS...🥁...$8655! 🤯🎉 We are so inspired by all the generosity, compassion and support shown over the weekend, and in awe of God's ability to exceed our expectations time and time again. Thanks to your contributions, not only will our partners @educandoparalavida be able to support their students during this difficult time, but also look to the future as they adapt to a new normal.
A HUGE thank you to our matching donors, without whom none of this would have been possible. 💛 If you would like to continue being a part of this story, please consider joining our team as a monthly sponsor! *
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ATTENTION! For 72 hours only (Friday April 17 - Sunday April 19th), any donations made will be MATCHED by a generous donor up to an amount of $2000! That’s right, for a short time, any contribution you make will be DOUBLED!
100% of proceeds from this campaign will go directly to income loss relief, program adaptation and emergency supplies for families most affected from the economic shutdown of COVID-19. To read more about the current situation, click here, and follow us on Instagram @edupavicanada for more frequent updates.
With all programs (educational or otherwise) in Guatemala halted indefinitely due to COVID-19, our partners at Educando Para La Vida are working around the clock to continue providing educational, physical and emotional support to the 85 families in the program remotely, despite their loss of regular income.
They have adapted their program to incorporate regular online and radio communication with individuals, and personalized strategies of educational support for families who may not have access to phones or the internet. Special emphasis has been placed on providing support for mothers in the community, who often bear the responsibility of bringing in income, caring for children and maintaining the home. The organization is also monitoring the immediate needs of families in extreme poverty, and trying to provide essential items such as food, masks, hand sanitizers and soap.
Without their regular programs running, such as the water filtration and internet cafe previously open to the public for a small profit, the organization is forced to run off of their reserve funds to be able to continue serving their community. While we are able to provide regular funds through our generous monthly sponsors, the current total that we contribute is not sufficient to make up for lost revenue. As you can imagine, not knowing what resources are available makes it difficult to plan for effective strategies for the present or future. Our support for Educando Para La Vida in this time is crucial; without our partners in Zaragoza, we cannot provide our services to children in this community!
Although we are geographically distant, we are connected by the need to adjust to a new normal. We understand that this is not an easy time for many, and that we are all being called to adjust, to learn and to make sacrifices that we had not anticipated. If you are able, please consider contributing to our COVID Relief Emergency Fund by clicking the button below:
If now is not the right time, we equally appreciate your support through prayer. If you have not subscribed already, you can receive updates on the situation through email by signing up here:
Gracias!