Education
How to Change the Educational Crisis
By Kat Vaughan
There is an educational crisis everywhere, including the United States. We all know that. However, when you visit schools in developing countries, this takes on a different meaning. Naturally, my favorite country to bring up is Guatemala, though I know other countries share the same educational deficiencies. Guatemalan education is in a crisis in 99% of the country - and this is no joke.
Although villages may have a school building (many do not), they lack school supplies, libraries, running water, bathrooms and other resources. School buildings may be constructed of cement blocks with dirt or cement floors or made of wood, aluminum siding and dirt or cement floors. You get the picture. Very poor.
However, there are several US based organizations working in Guatemala to change the course of this educational crisis; Globally Minded Works hopes to do the same. There is much to do in this small country (the size of Tennessee) and every organization, every volunteer, and every donor is a critical part to alleviate the suffering, empower the poor and build a promising future for the indigenous. One child, one teacher, one school at at time. Join us!
There is an educational crisis everywhere, including the United States. We all know that. However, when you visit schools in developing countries, this takes on a different meaning. Naturally, my favorite country to bring up is Guatemala, though I know other countries share the same educational deficiencies. Guatemalan education is in a crisis in 99% of the country - and this is no joke.
Although villages may have a school building (many do not), they lack school supplies, libraries, running water, bathrooms and other resources. School buildings may be constructed of cement blocks with dirt or cement floors or made of wood, aluminum siding and dirt or cement floors. You get the picture. Very poor.
However, there are several US based organizations working in Guatemala to change the course of this educational crisis; Globally Minded Works hopes to do the same. There is much to do in this small country (the size of Tennessee) and every organization, every volunteer, and every donor is a critical part to alleviate the suffering, empower the poor and build a promising future for the indigenous. One child, one teacher, one school at at time. Join us!
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