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Who are we?

Amigos de Chocolá provides a broad range of educational and social support to the residents of the small rural village of Chocolá, Suchitepequez, Guatemala. We are a nonprofit, 501(c)3 corporation whose mission is to provide a broad base of educational support to the greater Chocolá community.

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Success Stories: Scholarships
Victor Diaz - Success Stories

Learn more about how Victor Diaz benefited from the scholarship program

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Feature: Guatemalan Education


'Global Campaign for Education' - 'Young Ambassadors' from this London, England based civil society movement explore current problems in the Guatemalan educational system.  

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    Amigos de Chocola donated computers and a Printer to the school in the neighborhood IAN Casitas   

Annual post-secondary Educational Grant


Our first program entails awarding annual post-secondary educational grant to a young adult resident of Chocolá. These grants will allow students to attend Guatemalan universitites and major in areas such as archaeology, business, agriculture, medicine, education and hospitality/tourism.

 

Personal Growth and Development


Our first encounter with a local resident introduced us to Victor Diaz Can. A promising scholar and dedicated worker, Victor was unable to pursue a formal University education without financial assistance. Amigos decided to sponsor Victor’s educational journey. He attended Universidad de Galileo in Matzetenango, Guatemala, achieving the requirements for his Bachelor’s degree. Victor has become a valuable worker, leader and resource in Chocolá. He now serves his community in various capacities, and is a member of the Amigos de Chocolá board of directors.

 

Building and Renovating Library


The old town library was transformed in 2010 with assistance from the Reiken Foundation and generous funding from Seeds For A Future (Semillas Para el Futuro). Amigos has contributed books, computers and other resources to the library and continues to collect and distribute resources that will aid in community-wide learning. The Learning Center is open for many hours each day and is available to students and adults alike. Your donation will help sustain the valuable resources the library offers all residents.

 

 

 Chocola library & Learning Center