Empower a Girl in Guatemala: Education after COVID

Through these lines, we express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all people like you who, through their valuable contribution, make the development and continuity of the Scholarships for Girls Project possible. Every contribution, regardless of its size, represents a real opportunity for change and hope for the girls who benefit from it.

Thanks to the commitment and solidarity of those who believe in this project, year after year it has been possible to positively impact the lives of many girls by providing them with access to education and supporting them throughout their academic and personal development process.

Your continued support has been a fundamental pillar in ensuring that school dropout rates progressively decrease, demonstrating that when a community comes together for a common cause, the results are reflected in stories of resilience and school retention.

Every girl who is part of the Scholarships for Girls Project has a dream, a goal, and a deep desire to move forward. Thanks to this support, they now have tools that strengthen their perseverance, confidence, and motivation to continue their studies.

Education not only transforms their present, but also allows them to envision a future with greater opportunities, aspiring to a better quality of life for their families and for themselves. This project plants hope and builds pathways toward a more dignified and promising tomorrow.

We reiterate our sincerest gratitude to everyone who makes this project possible. Your generosity and commitment leave an invaluable mark on each girl who benefits and contribute to building a more just, equitable, and supportive society.

We trust that, with the same enthusiasm and support, we will continue reducing school dropout rates and accompanying more girls in the achievement of their dreams.

Links:

• Report 92 - January 2026

Girls living in vulnerable contexts in Guatemala face multiple barriers —poverty, genderbased violence, child pregnancy, domestic work, and lack of access to services— that limit the development of their life project.

Despite these challenges, many girls hold clear aspirations: to finish their studies, pursue careers in health, teaching or administration, and contribute to the wellbeing of their families and communities.

Why are nursing, teaching, and accounting the most common career choices among scholarship recipients?

• Nursing / Health: there is local demand, the possibility of shorter technical training (nursing technician), and immediate employment opportunities in health centers.
• Teaching / Education: teaching is seen as a vocational path with opportunities in small communities; it is also a traditional option for women who want to balance work and family life.
• Accounting / Administration: training in administration and accounting is perceived as a useful tool for entrepreneurship and managing family finances; many young women see it as a path to economic stability.

At this stage of the scholarship project, we’ve reached a deeply meaningful moment: the presentation of each girl’s life project. This process allows us to understand their dreams, goals, and the strength with which they aspire to continue studying to build a different future.

These are stories full of hope, effort, and determination—girls who dream of becoming teachers, nurses, accountants, and professionals contributing to the development of their communities. Supporting these scholarships is not just about funding education: it’s about opening doors, walking alongside their dreams, and allowing each girl to discover that her life project is possible.

We invite more generous hearts to join this effort, because every contribution directly becomes a real opportunity, a complete educational path, and a future full of possibilities.

Links:

• Report 91 - December 2025