The Family Support Center is located in Llanos del Pinal, a K’iche' Mayan community south of Xela near the Santa Maria Volcano.
Managed by 32 Volcanes, the Family Support Center (FSC) provides essential after-school activities, childcare, and a safe environment for 36 children in Llanos del Pinal. By offering a hot, balanced lunch and snacks every weekday and providing ongoing educational, health, and social support, the FSC ensures these children not only thrive academically but also grow up with the necessary resources and care to overcome their unique challenges. While most children 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 provide support and address educational, public health, and social issues.
The FSC offers a vital lifeline for families in need including educational support, nutritious meals and snacks, well-child checkups and free access to the 32 Volcanes Clinic, and environmental education and activities like the FSC vegetable garden. Additionally, children receive scholarships to attend the local public school, further investing in their future.
Your support, whether in-kind or through financial contributions, directly sustains these life-changing services and helps foster a healthier, more educated generation in Llanos del Pinal.
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