Sometimes life can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Since moving to Guatemala I would say that I experience this even more intensely, as if the nature of my life here has heightened the possibility for a high to be immediately followed by a low or vice versa. Last night I was with our youth, a group of young men aged between 15-19, for our weekly ‘family time’ activity. As I sat preparing our meal, Sam came and …
Joseph has been mentoring Danilo for over a year and a half now and their relationship has not always been easy. Together they have learned what mentoring looks like and how to build friendship and trust. Through Joseph’s faithful commitment and perseverance, a genuine and honest bond has grown that allows for vulnerability, and transformation.Last night when Joseph and Pete (a visiting volunteer from the UK) arrived at ‘Casa Alexis’ (our protection home) to meet a friend and I for …
All of the children we work with here in Guatemala, through SKD Guatemala, have at least 5 ‘risk factors,’ these risk factors help discern those most in need and that’s why work with them and their families. Therefore, all of the children we work with come from challenging and difficult family lives. Of course, there are some who have more challenging lives than others, or who have suffered under much more traumatic circumstances. Joe is one of those children. His …