Education for 250 working children in Chiapas

In the last quarter of the year, we were able to deepen the educational processes with the participating children through three significant public actions for them: 

International Day of the Girl Child – October 11, when the streets of the city center were taken over so that the participants could raise their voices in defense of their rights, primarily the right to a life free from violence: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16kkY8SQPC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Impunity for Death – November 1, within the framework of the Mexican celebration of “Day of the Dead,” we carried out an action to denounce the deaths of children and adolescents that could have been prevented with medical attention, traffic accidents, timely attention from authorities with greater security, search efforts, etc.: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AEQkyfMME/?mibextid=wwXIfr

And to conclude, the annual meeting of working children and adolescents (NNATs) on December 9, where they reflected and They developed strategies to improve safety, hygiene, and play areas in their markets and plazas, tailored to their stage of life: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17jJLVEYLd/?mibextid=wwXIfr 

Your commitment to defending the rights of working children is bearing fruit in the support we have provided to more than 265 children and adolescents this year. Of these, 85% are aware of and take concrete actions to experience their rights in their daily lives, such as improving communication to reduce violence, and taking care of their workspaces and homes by avoiding littering that causes flooding and, consequently, disease.

Thank you for being an ally of children! Together we will achieve much more in 2026.

Follow us on our social media @melelxojobal to learn more about our work.

From the entire Melel Xojobal team, we wish you all the best in 2026.

Regards

This summer, working girls and boys were able to enjoy play spaces and create science projects using basic materials available to everyone, as well as strengthen their knowledge and advocacy for their rights.

The result of this process has been that participants have strengthened their expression and participation, recognizing and naming their rights, as well as the lack of them in each of their spaces, such as water, safety, and play spaces. Three cleanup sessions were held, one per space. During these sessions, participants were able to reflect on environmental stewardship and raise awareness among the adults in their communities about disposing of trash in the bins, sweeping, and cleaning workspaces: https://youtu.be/kx3fkVP9sLc

Recreational science stimulates their imagination, promotes teamwork and active listening, and helps introduce children to science in a fun way, relearning how to use materials: https://youtu.be/PCVv-kOYHek

Engaging in sports, art, and creative activities helps improve communication and provides safe spaces in a difficult social environment, where spaces for children are increasingly scarce.

Finally, we share our institutional video (with written translation in English) so you can learn more about our history and our commitment to working alongside the working indigenous children of San Cristóbal de las Casas. https://youtu.be/UJngnUd8zes

This continues to be possible thanks to your continued support for this project. We invite you to follow us on our social media @melelxojobal and learn more about our work.

From the entire Melel Xojobal team, thank you very much.

Best regards