Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala

03/21/2026

As a new school year begins, we would like to share what makes the Maya Jaguar Private Technical Institute so transformative for the 53 Maya students currently enrolled in our middle and high school programs.

Read more:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/changing-future-maya-students-rural-guatemala-lvk7c/

03/05/2026

Our students on the Maya Jaguar campus elected a student government. Check it out on our new website!

In February 2026, the Maya Jaguar campus held its Student Government elections. Students voted for one of six slates, each composed of five candidates—one representing each of the school’s grade levels. Ballots included candidate photos and the position each student was seeking. Prior to voting,...

02/15/2026

Our Annual Report for 2025 is available on our newly-refurbished website.

Published on: February 13, 2026

01/17/2026

Hands for Peacemaking Foundation(HfP) has become an invaluable partner for Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala and has already contributed significantly to improvements on our campus at Maya Jaguar Private Technical Institute. They recently installed a Rotary Foundation-funded water improvement project to increase rainwater catchment, filtration, and storage. Additionally, they installed some of their signature clean-air stoves--their invention-- to improve our campus cooking facility.

Read the entire story of their game-changer stoves.
https://www.adoptavillage.com/single-post/our-partners-in-doing-good

12/20/2025

Wishing You a Season of Joy!

At Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala, we enter this festive season with heartfelt appreciation for the remarkable people who make our programs for Maya children possible. Your generosity, compassion, and commitment inspire us every day and give true meaning to our work.

To our valued supporters and volunteers, we extend our warmest wishes for a joyful, peaceful, and fulfilling holiday season. Thank you for standing with us and for being an essential part of our mission throughout the year.

With sincere gratitude,
The all-volunteer team at Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala

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Year-End Giving Opportunities
As you consider your year-end tax planning, you may wish to explore:
- Making a tax-exempt charitable contribution from your IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
- Donating through a donor-advised fund

Your support helps us continue creating brighter futures for Maya children and their communities.

Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
(EIN 65-0250478)

www.adoptavillage.com

11/16/2025

Share the joy of a holiday meal!

Each December, we share joy of the season with our students and their families by delivering a holiday meal basket (canasta navideña) to every home. These special baskets include a live chicken, rice, beans, grains, onions, garlic, tomatoes, guajillo chiles, achiote, and other spices—everything needed for a traditional and nourishing holiday feast.

Our school staff personally delivers these baskets to more than 115 families in five remote Maya villages in western Guatemala, where our students live.

Malnutrition and food scarcity remain daily challenges in these communities. Most families survive on the modest wages of day labor or the limited harvests of subsistence farming. Nutritious meals not only improve health—they also help children learn better and thrive.

At our Maya Jaguar schools, students study nutrition and sustainable agriculture, bringing valuable knowledge home to their families and help to build a healthier future for their communities.

Your gift of $35 provides a complete holiday meal basket for a Maya family.Together, we can share warmth, nourishment, and hope this holiday season. Please consider helping as many families as you can.

Thanks from our volunteer team for your continued support!

Click here to make a donation: https://www.adoptavillage.com/donate

11/13/2025

Read about two more of our students at the Maya Jaguar school - Yasmin and Laura.

See-> https://www.adoptavillage.com/blog

11/03/2025

If you would like to know more about our students, here are profiles of two them - Miguel and Yaretzi.

READ-> https://www.adoptavillage.com/blog

10/26/2025

Graduation ceremonies for the Maya Jaguar students were held this past week - a wonderful gathering with many students and their families, and proud teachers.

We are delighted to announce 53 students completed their coursework, passed their final exams and were granted approval to graduate or move up to the next level in their education.

Three boys graduated from high school, one with academic honors (left). Nine students, six boys and three girls, graduated from middle school (right)and all nine have applied to enroll in our high school next year, to earn their accredited high school diploma. Two boys in middle school earned academic honors. (For more information: https://www.adoptavillage.com/single-post/2025-maya-jaguar-graduation)

Of the 53 students at Maya Jaguar this year, there were 14 students across all five levels of classes who earned academic honors, a total of five boys and nine girls.

Classes resume at the start of the new academic year in January 2026.

10/22/2025

Ever wonder about the students at Maya Jaguar school? Read about two of them on our website: Diana and Dony

READ-> https://www.adoptavillage.com/blog