Promoting Change
Guatemala is a Central American country with a developing democracy. Over 30 years of internal armed conflict has provoked the displacement of people to informal settlements and migration abroad, specifically to the United States. One result of this disruption is that many children live in homes that have begun to disintegrate, with their parents having emigrated to the United States.
Guatemala also has the fourth highest rate of chronic malnutrition in the world, and the highest rate in Latin America, with 70% of indigenous children suffering from stunted growth due to malnutrition.
In Guatemala, 56-64% of the population lives below the national poverty level. That rate increases to over 75% in rural areas. Poor families work in the fields, earning wages of $1 to $3 dollars a day. Many of the children are forced to work in agriculture from a very young age, so they cannot attend school even when classes are available.
Public spending on education is only 2.6% of Guatemala's GDP, the lowest level in Latin America. An average Guatemalan child will stay in school for only 3.5 years. Children living in rural areas fare even worse.
All of this has resulted in a delay in multiple indicators of human development, one of them being education and children being the most affected with nearly half of the population under the age of 18.
Why Sponsor a Child in The Little Mountain School?
The Little Mountain School is located in the village of Joya Honda, near the town of Palencia, 17 miles from Guatemala City. When the school opened its doors in 2018, many of the children from the neighboring communities, including Sacabastal, Buena Vista, and Marianos, barely received a primary education and for many reasons dropped out of public schools. Very few made it to high school. They could not even dream of a bilingual education that would allow them the option of entering a university. Taking into consideration the poverty level of most families served by the school, The Little Mountain School not only provides a comprehensive education with adequate facilities in a healthy environment, but also provides meals each day (breakfast, snack, and lunch). Currently, the school holds 5 grades (pre-K through 3rd grade) with 102 students. It is the hope of everyone involved in The Little Mountain School that each year we will continue to add a new class that will serve our current students as they progress. We invite you to join us in this vital work that will allow these children to have a better future.
How You Can Help
There are three ways to sponsor a child: the basic sponsorship covers the child's tuition; the intermediate support level includes tuition plus food (breakfast, snack, and lunch); and the full sponsorship level covers tuition, meals, school maintenance, teacher wages, and additional administrative costs.
The money raised will be directed to a common fund to maintain the proper balance of the expenses of all the students in the school. However, each child will be matched with only one sponsor and sponsors will have the opportunity to receive individual updates from their child.
Sponsoring is one of the most rewarding and inspiring ways to change a child's future. You will do much more than help them meet their basic needs; you will also help prepare them for life. With your contribution, you will help not only a child, but also their families and the entire community.
Basic Support
$30 / month
- Tuition
Intermediate Support
$60 / month
- Tuition
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Food
(Includes Breakfast, Snack, and Lunch)
Full Support
$100 / month
- Tuition
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Food
(Includes Breakfast, Snack, and Lunch) - School Maintenance, Teacher Wages, and additional Administrative Costs
Students that have already been sponsored have a "Sponsored Student" Indicator.
- All
- First Grade
- Second Grade
- Third Grade
- Fourth Grade
- Fifth Grade
Jeferson Eduardo
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Selvin Alexander
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Playing with cars
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a lawyer.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Alexa Dayana
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls and watching TV
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Héctor Lizandro
Age: 11
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Painting and playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Science and Social Studies
Darwin Anselmo de Jesús
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing and dancing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? Physical Education
Sheyli Fatima
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink and green
What are your hobbies? Drawing and coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a broadcaster.
What is your favorite subject? Science and Social Studies
Ángel de Jesús
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Drawing and coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Madeline Mía
Age: 11
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Yessica Elizabeth
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Painting
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Marbella Esmeralda
Age: 10
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Orange
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a secretary.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Marvin Gustavo
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Yellow
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Physical Education
Dina Alejandra
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Dancing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a chef.
What is your favorite subject? Science
Evin Josué
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a mechanic.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Sebastian de Jesús
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Watching movies and listening to music
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Jakelin Amelia
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Painting
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? English
María Alejandra
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? English
Sandra Estefany
Age: 10
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a nurse.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts
Madelyn Nayeli
Age: 8
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Painting
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts
Esmeralda Maricruz
Age: 8
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Drawing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Physical Education
Leydi Teresa
Age: 10
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a therapist.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Damaris Tatiana
Age: 10
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls and dancing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Maura del los Angeles
Age: 8
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? English and Language Arts
Grecia Romina
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and playing with a ball
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an architect.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Lisseth Eliana
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Coloring and playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a lawyer.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Heidy Patricia
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Studying
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a lawyer.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I like to draw.
Cristopher Juan
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an electrician.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I like numbers.
Lesli Mariela
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Helping at home, studying, and playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? English; I can learn another language.
Reynaldo José
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a pilot.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I want to learn about numbers.
Darli Ceron
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Playing that I am a teacher
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I like the numbers.
Brandón Amilcar
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Green, pink, and purple
What are your hobbies? Playing video games
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to work in a zoo.
What is your favorite subject? Math; it helps find different ways to multiply.
Marieandré del Cid
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Taking care of farm animals, playing, painting, drawing, eating fruits, and taking care of plants
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an architect.
What is your favorite subject? Social Studies; I like to know about the past.
Estrella del Rosario
Age: 12
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Drawing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a secretary.
What is your favorite subject? Music; I can sing and dance.
Lesly Sucely
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink and blue
What are your hobbies? Drawing and coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I can express myself in different ways such as painting, dancing, and theater.
Walter Yovani
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Red and blue
What are your hobbies? Studying and playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Marvin Arturo
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Drawing, painting, listening to music, and bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a soldier.
What is your favorite subject? Science; I like nature and animals.
Neymar José
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Swimming and playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a veterinarian.
What is your favorite subject? English; because it is a different language, and in the future I will have better opportunities.
Sebastian Emiliano
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and dressing up as Superman
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Nery Oswaldo de Jesús
Age: 11
Grade: Fifth Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts; I love to write.
Angela Valentina
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with friends
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a nurse.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Eddy Alexander
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Unknown
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a lawyer.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Fatima Alexandra
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Ashly Suleyma
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a secretary.
What is your favorite subject? Math
José Manuel
Age: 12
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Singing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a singer.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts
Silvia Maité
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Painting
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Randy Javier
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Playing ball
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Josué Ricardo
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a mechanic.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Mileidy Selena
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Dancing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Physical Education
Marta Alicia
Age: 10
Grade: Fourth Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Math and English
Lourdes Noemy
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Purple and lilac
What are your hobbies? Feeding animals
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? English; it is fun to play with the words.
José Miguel de Jesús
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and playing with friends
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a construction worker.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I love numbers.
Cristofer Humberto
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Black
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer and bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a pilot.
What is your favorite subject? Math; it helps to know about numbers.
Lizzy Valentina
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: White, pink, and red
What are your hobbies? Drawing, coloring, handicrafts, and making desserts
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a pastry chef.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I like to add and subtract.
Naydelin Gabriela
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Drawing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? English; I lover to learn other languages.
Wayner Noel
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Yellow
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to color.
Angélica Suseli
Age: 6
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Coloring and playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Science and Social Studies; I can learn about the universe.
Jimena Sofía
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Dancing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? English; it is another way of saying the words I already know.
Maycol Angelito
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to paint.
Daniel Alexander
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a soccer player.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to draw.
Keylor Yoel
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Blue and black
What are your hobbies? Harvesting vegetables and playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an agronomist.
What is your favorite subject? Science and Social Studies; l learn about the professions and transportation.
Lisbeth del Rosario
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Watching TV and playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to draw.
Imelda Noemí
Age: 9
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Watching cartoons
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Keneth Nataniel
Age: 6
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a soccer player.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I like to paint and draw.
Angie Andrea
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls, watching TV, and playing with my tablet
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a chef.
What is your favorite subject? English; I like it and love how it sounds.
Axel Sebastián
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Drawing and playing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a painter.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to paint.
Cristofer Manuel
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to color and draw.
Celia Juana
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I can use paints.
Ángel de Jesús
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Yellow
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I love to paint.
Wilder Miguel
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor, so I can cure my father who has cancer.
What is your favorite subject? Social Studies and Science; I can learn about the public servers and professions.
Gretel Rubí
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Purple and pink
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and playing with dolls and toys
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a babysitter.
What is your favorite subject? Art; I like to make art crafts.
Alisson Rosario
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls, beauty shops, and toys
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a stylist and a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Science; I like the stars and the planets.
Jasmin Alejandra
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Pink
What are your hobbies? Coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Art, because I can color using my crayons and paints.
Sebastian Enrique
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and homework
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a chef.
What is your favorite subject? Science
Angie Sofía
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a veterinarian.
What is your favorite subject? English; I think it is interesting to learn a new language.
César Estuardo
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Light blue
What are your hobbies? Coloring and painting
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Physical Education
Diego Alejandro
Age: 8
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Singing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Math
Carlos Eduardo
Age: 9
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a construction worker.
What is your favorite subject? Math
José Alfredo
Age: 10
Grade: Third Grade
Favorite Color: Orange
What are your hobbies? Coloring and studying
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Gerson Antonio
Age: 7
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing with cars
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an engineer.
What is your favorite subject? English
Madelin Samantha
Age: 7
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Dancing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? English
Iker Paolo
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Yellow
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a soccer player.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I have fun with numbers.
Dairyn Mayalen
Age: 9
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Drawing and playing with a ball
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts
Jordán Karim
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Blue and light blue
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and watching TV
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a pilot.
What is your favorite subject? English; I love how it sounds when I listen to it.
José Iván
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing soccer, singing, and coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a farmer and a singer.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Dylan Amílcar
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Green
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts
Anthoni Iván
Age: 7
Grade: First Grade
Favorite Color: Yellow
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding and singing
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts; I am excited to learn how to read.
Yessenia Renata
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Coloring and bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Language Arts
Elber Andrés
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding with my brother and cousins
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a firefighter.
What is your favorite subject? English; to be able to communicate with people from other countries
Sofía Elizabeth
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Playing with my sister
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? English
María Fernanda
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Going to school
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a dentist.
What is your favorite subject? Science
Milton Damián
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Blue
What are your hobbies? Going to the park, bicycle riding, and visiting grandparents
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a mechanic.
What is your favorite subject? Science
Luis Ángel de Jesús
Age: 7
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Orange
What are your hobbies? Playing with toys
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be an engineer.
What is your favorite subject? English
Dorita Sofía
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Bicycle riding
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? English
Nicolás Demecio
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Light green
What are your hobbies? Playing with cars
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a police officer.
What is your favorite subject? Art
Rosa María
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Purple
What are your hobbies? Being with the family with prayer and games
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a doctor.
What is your favorite subject? Math; I like counting.
Meridy Nahomi del Rosario
Age: 8
Grade: Second Grade
Favorite Color: Red
What are your hobbies? Playing with dolls and coloring
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher.
What is your favorite subject? Art