Mission:
Lack of education is one of the primary causes of poverty. People who cannot read or write have very little chance of improving their situation, and no chance of struggling effectively against an unjust system.
In Guatemala, and particularly in the highland town of Todos Santos Cuchumatan, illiteracy is endemic; the illiteracy rate in Guatemala is 31%. This is one of the highest illiteracy rates of any Central American country, and the problem is worse for women and children, especially among the various indigenous cultures.
One third of all girls in Guatemala do not attend primary school; only 13% of children in Todos Santos from primary school carry on to middle school; 77% of indigenous people are illiterate; and the illiteracy rate for indigenous women in some rural areas approaches 90%.
For this reason, Hispanomaya strives to provide scholarships for children who would otherwise likely drop out of school to help provide income for their families.
Students are selected by their teachers in accordance to academic achievement and financial need.
In Guatemala, and particularly in the highland town of Todos Santos Cuchumatan, illiteracy is endemic; the illiteracy rate in Guatemala is 31%. This is one of the highest illiteracy rates of any Central American country, and the problem is worse for women and children, especially among the various indigenous cultures.
One third of all girls in Guatemala do not attend primary school; only 13% of children in Todos Santos from primary school carry on to middle school; 77% of indigenous people are illiterate; and the illiteracy rate for indigenous women in some rural areas approaches 90%.
For this reason, Hispanomaya strives to provide scholarships for children who would otherwise likely drop out of school to help provide income for their families.
Students are selected by their teachers in accordance to academic achievement and financial need.