Divina Providencia Girls' Orphanage

  • Recommended level of Spanish to participate: Intermediate - Advanced
  • Volunteering schedule: 8:00 - 13:00 during weekdays
  • The orphanage is located at outskirt of the city of Quetzaltenango. You will need to take a taxi and the ride will be approximately 10-15 minutes.
  • Minimum time commitment: 1 week

ABOUT THE ORPHANAGE

The orphanage is supporting girls who are unable to live with their parents for various reasons. With 4 nuns, about 20 girls aging from elementary to high school are living together. They are also accepting student teachers and volunteers from local universities.

 

CHALLENGES

  • The girls have been victims of physical and mental abuse and are in need of the safe and caring environment to lead healthy life style.

 

VOLUNTEER WORK DESCRIPTION

  • Depending on their schedule, the girls are attending nearby schools in the morning or afternoon. You can tutor them in math and English, for example.
  • You can also help them out in cooking, laundry and other house keeping duties.
  • And anything else that you might be able to help them out, would be wonderful!

 

 

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