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Backpacks for Tomorrow: Helping Kids in Guatemala
0% complete
$7,513 raised of $11.1K
73 donations
Campaign Summary: Total Dollar Goal $11,105
Purpose Breakdown
- $5,100 for Community Lunch Program
- $3,750 to provide backpacks and school supplies for 75 children, ages 3-14 (cost / child is only $50)
- $1,255 for Playground Equipment
- $1,000 for Programming support
Agency: Caras Alegres
Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Timeline: Dec. 2023 - Fundraising complete; Jan. 2024 - Distribute donations to Caras Alegres and purchase backpacks & supplies in Guatemala; Feb, 2024 - Distribute to the children.
Why this campaign? My wife Kathy and I have spent nearly 3 months in Quetzeltenango over the last several years attending language school and living with local families. On our most recent trip this past spring, we also volunteered for 5 weeks at Caras Alegres, where we helped with homework, crafts, and kitchen clean-up, as well as led some basic English as a Second Language sessions. We have developed several strong relationships, a deep respect for the people and culture of Guatemala, and a desire to do something more to help improve the lives of children and families who face significant challenges covering basic necesities and access to education. This led to multiple conversations with leaders at Caras Alegres to figure out where we might be able to help in the near term. Together, we agreed this campaign would be a good place to start.
Please join us and help make the campaign a success with a contribution.
- $30 provides 1 month of lunch for 1 child ($5,100 Goal for the Community Lunch Program)
- $50 will equip one child with a backpack filled with supplies such as notebooks, pencils, highlighters, scissors, and glue ($3,750 Goal for Backpacks and School Supplies);
- $6 to $197 donation will help purchase specific Playground Equipment (see list below);
- Any amount will help towards $1,000 for general programming.
Budget for Playground Equipment per Caras Alegres
Item / Quantity / Cost per item / Total Cost
Bicycles: Quantity 3; $ 196 each; total $587
Hula-Hoops: Quantity 12; $6 each; total $72
Jump ropes: Quantity 10 / $7 each / $66 total
Roller States: Quantity 6 / $19 each / $112 total
Scooters: Quantity 2; $37 each / $ 74 total
Skateboards: Quantity 3; $70 each / $211 total
Soccer balls: Quantity 10: $13 each. $133 total
Total Budget $1,255
The Organization: Caras Alegres
Mission: To provide and improve the general well-being and position of women and children who live in poverty, neglect, and disintegration.
- Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
- Programming Focus: Nutrition, Education, Family Support
- Ages of Kids Attending: 3 to 14 years old
- Website: https://www.carasalegres.com/
- FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/caras.alegres.3
- Founded 2004
We can make a difference
The people in Guatemala really need our support. Data from recent studies by the World Bank and National Institute of Guatemala reflect some of the challenges being faced.
- 71% of the households earn less than $6 USD per day
- 68% of the children live under in poverty level
- 47% of children are chronically malnourished
- 60% of children born in Guatemala do not complete Middle School and only 2% have access to a college education.
Updates and Account Information
1. Updates will be posted to the campaign monthly.
2. Funding Account: Held at Johnson Bank, Racine WI, USA titled “K. Fellman F/B/O Caras Alegres, Quetzaltenango”.
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