Manuel, 22, lives in San Pedro La Laguna, which is one of the many beautiful towns along the shores of magical Lake Atitlán. Every day he takes the “lancha” (public boat) across the Lake to Panajachel to work in the Mil Milagros’ office where he is the Administrative Assistant and…

As a mother of two children adopted from Guatemala, and having visited Mil Milagros, Ellen understands first hand the poverty that many children experience in Guatemala. After meeting Mil Milagros’ founder Margaret Blood eight years ago, Ellen was moved by her passion for helping children and families and wanted to…

When the school year begins in January, Mil Milagros celebrates program inaugurations in each of our partner schools. It is a chance for the Mil Milagros team to highlight our partnership with the school and for the children, teachers, and parents to show their commitment to our shared mission of…

We’re excited to introduce to you two new members of the Mil Milagros team — Carmen Holman (Director of Communications) and Rosanna Giorlandino (Director of Partnerships and Evaluation). Carmen, you’re from Australia. And Rosanna, you’re from Massachusetts. How did you two find yourselves in Guatemala? C: I first came to…

Telma, Claudia, and Sandy are the newest members of the Mil Milagros staff team. Each of these women participated in Mil Milagros Early Childhood Development program where they excelled as mother leader volunteers prior to joining our staff team. …

Silvia stirs a large pot of corn that is boiling on a wood-burning stove while her grandmother sits in a chair, looking on. Her four children are outside playing with the chickens and the dogs, and the family pig basks in the sun. Her two-room tin house was built through…

Los Planes, a village in the Western Highlands of Guatemala, can’t be found on Google maps. The corn fields nestled between miles of forest change colors with the seasons: lush green during the rainy season, beige picked-over stalks after the harvest, and miles of brown dust during the dry season…

In rural Guatemala, a storybook costs more than a family’s daily wages. A survey conducted by Mil Milagros with its partner schools last year found that 99% of families did not have any books at home. …

“Die, Bacteria, Die! Washing Hands Can Save a Life!” In Guatemala, parades are important. They celebrate Guatemalan holidays, town fairs, religious celebrations, and more. High school and middle school bands play, cheer squads dance, cars honk, and children cheer. The parade that the Xesampual School student council organized last week…