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<\/a>We work\u00a0to strengthen and empower these children while also allowing them to enjoy their childhoods. By focusing on experiential education through art and sports, they learn and practice key values as they participate in different activities. We use fun methods and tools to engage positively and ensure meaningful education for the kids.<\/p>\n
Self-esteem is an important factor for Caras Alegres and through our different programming we encourage our\u00a0students to achieve their dreams and believe that they can break the cycle of poverty, and that through education they too can become successful professionals and improve their lives.<\/p>\n
Other projects that we work on are:<\/p>\n
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- The school backpacks project that supports families in an important way. At the beginning of the school year Caras Alegres provides families with all of the school supplies required by the schools that their children attend, which can add up to a significant cost for local families. This way Caras Alegres allows children and their family to see education as a way to overcome their situation and improve their future prospects instead of a burden.<\/li>\n
- We provide scholarships to young adults and children for their schooling by connecting them with donors who directly help with school expenses.<\/li>\n
- We distribute boxes of food that contribute to the better nutrition of the whole family. We give several families these boxes to offset some of their food expenses and contribute to the overall nutrition of the children and their families. The box contains milk, oats, rice, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We want\u00a0to keep working for these families while also implementing new projects that benefit the community, such as the reopening of the daycare, a cafeteria for malnourished children, a computer lab with internet for local kids and young adults. We\u2019re excited about our work and we invite you to learn more about our organization at www.carasalegres.org<\/a>. Feel free to arrange a visit with our Program Director Irma Oomen, at +502 4283 0781.<\/p>\n
Caras Alegres is located at Diagonal 15, 18-84B, Zona 5, Quetzaltenango. Allen Ort\u00edz can be reached at info@carasalegres.org, or 7926 8628.<\/h4>\n