The Family Support Center (FSC) is located in Llanos del Pinal, a K’iche' Mayan community south of Xela near the Santa Maria Volcano.
The Family Support Center (FSC) provides after-school activities and childcare for 36 children in Llanos del Pinal. With school only a half day in Guatemala, all children receive a hot, balanced lunch from Monday to Friday. While most live with at least one parent, some are being raised by grandparents or other relatives, and many families face challenges such as domestic violence and alcoholism. Local staff hold monthly meetings with mothers and other caregivers to address educational, public health, and social issues.
The FSC provides educational support, nutritious meals and snacks, well-child checkups and free access to the 32 Volcanes Clinic, and environmental education and activities including the FSC vegetable garden. Most of the children also receive scholarships to attend the local public schools.
To sustain these vital services, Foundation Todos Juntos seeks in-kind and monetary donations, with an annual budget of approximately $48,000 USD. For current needs, please contact the Foundation at [email protected]. The FSC is managed by Asociación 32 Volcanes.
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