Unfortunately, many families in Guatemala have to deal with economical disadvantages and children can often be secondary victims. Children in the country often suffer from neglect, abuse, and abandonment as families struggle with limited resources and therefore are unable to fully care for their children. IVI is dedicated to improving the local situations and volunteers can help immensely to bring support, show kindness and to inspire the local children into learning.
On this project you will work at local day-care centres and after school programs, helping understaffed facilities and proving support for the local childcare workers. You can also help provide support and care for the individual children who need it most.
Depending on your own skills and interests, you can help with organising games and teaching sports, teaching English and other subjects, teaching the children on personal hygiene, as well as cleaning and other general duties. If you have skills in art, music, dance, and theatre, you can also create fun activities for the children to learn.
Location
Projects are located in and around the city of Antigua, which was declared an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. This is a popular tourist spot due to the pretty colonial buildings and ancient ruins. From the streets and rooftops, you can even see volcanoes towering over the city. Antigua’s Central Plaza has plenty of restaurants, shops, markets, and regular cultural events, making it an exciting city to call home.
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