http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/welcome-pacific daily 1.0 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/2f1d610f-9ac2-4f49-a7d5-dadf620b28b2/69+%281%29.jpeg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454542835676-3NEWO5JHYZ375I6RH0K3/image-asset.jpeg Welcome Grace delivering a handmade blanket to a hospice patient in Antigua, knitted with love by seniors in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/3dd6c02b-2395-496e-965b-432dcd10631c/62+%281%29.jpeg Welcome Board member Danaya with student Dulce and graduate Tono https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455217202513-3H6FAV9MNFEB8GGDTLLP/image-asset.jpeg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/6a259049-2750-493c-b6bd-3872afcaefad/51.jpeg Welcome Candelaria and Gregorio Garcia, founders of Forging My Tomorrow, with graduate Mayerli https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456178470838-UPFIFOPY2DTC66KTQVGM/image-asset.jpeg Welcome Massimo with Don Pablo, community leader in Chujulimul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455065897109-J3G8HR0727ADRU93R9GP/2014-03-08+%7C+Conexions+Day+4_2014-03-08_13-51-27_photo-7_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2014.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454543246775-4QW5NNJRQCUOJHGVXFA0/2014-03-13+%7C+Conexions+Day+9_2014-03-13_09-41-30_IMG_3808_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2014.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455065809966-1G7281GIHSHT6O37QRSD/2014-03-05+%7C+Conexions+Day+1_2014-03-05_16-12-15_IMG_6389_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2014.jpg Welcome http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/restaurant daily 0.75 2016-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454544594598-H3RDC48RMNJKNHZ58SBP/image-asset.jpeg Education Candelaria and Gregorio Garcia http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/educationdetail daily 0.75 2016-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454544904719-SC3GEQYX5A44ZEAVKOYZ/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Candelaria's father Antonio dreamed that his daughters would get an education. His relatives and neighbors told him that he was wasting his money, and that girls didn't need or warrant such investment. He replied that his girls were going to go to school. Candelaria now intends to spend a lifetime paying that forward. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455233837929-BCE9QFXRF8UH8KAX7XO4/image-asset.png Education Detail Miguel's commissioning night at English House 2015, giving him words of encouragement for the journey to the USA, from the team of students and leaders and friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455226196719-QX22JU3YWQJMW6B3Y3FO/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Conexions visitors enjoying time with the students at English House 2013. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455217607743-9JWDJBI0TE5F8IK4C8YN/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Left to right: Gregorio, Josue, Donis, Lidia, Mayra, Jasmin, Juan Antonio, Maria Isabel, Evelyn, Florinda, and Candelaria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455152560447-FDI4E7WO65YYFH7MUY0R/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Miguel with his father German, on the day of his graduation, his father's dream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455233689093-RIB29AWI63W3KHN1G7P7/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Dave and Danaya MacDonald and family, longtime Conexions members, at the closing of English House 2013, with the amazing group of pioneer students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455152752058-Q2Y5UI5L59PTP1663XHC/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail If you see Miguel, he most likely has flashcards in his pocket, always learning and improving. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454545829181-8KJ6WIT2MGFXKBU9SEIF/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Mayra Paola Heydy Matzar, young leader from the village of San Andres https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455152354632-ON7ETTEWDSWMCB8IHX7P/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Miguel Jeatz Coj, on the day of his high school graduation in Solola, celebrating with his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455227685288-DKVN7CUEN359TLHE8YYZ/image-asset.png Education Detail Miguel being interviewed by Nuestro Diario, the national newspaper, with Kiera Emmons, cultural attaché from the American embassy and leader of the English Access program, looking on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454544594598-H3RDC48RMNJKNHZ58SBP/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Candelaria and Gregorio Garcia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455226101924-7TTCSBD4JRY7G0O5DGRW/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Gregorio with student Juan Antonio, who has become a computer expert in repair and networking, hosting a mini-internet-cafe in his home, and now studying systems engineering in university. Before the scholarship, he had never touched a computer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1454545676104-UL8B0QHG9GE0WNSZ9HU2/image-asset.jpeg Education Detail Lidia Lopic Chiyal, young leader, from the village of Buena Vista https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455227288119-TNC7JKH9D2P04UX3SXXI/image-asset.png Education Detail Miguel and his father German, on the day he received the scholarship in 2011, with his best non-smiling stoic face for his formal photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455227718887-3ERZUV6FUUXF4OO3A8K6/image-asset.png Education Detail http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/healthdetail daily 0.75 2016-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455231351538-B6KTF1TSSQ5TSGSTSZG3/image-asset.jpeg Health Detail Francisco unpacking a delivery of medical supplies from Canada, excess inventory from our medical system. In Canada, it gets discarded, even though it's brand-new and packaged. In Guatemala, it's treasure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455231622754-262BQDY1ZU78C8WNW9LZ/image-asset.png Health Detail Dr. Francisco, on the foundations of his new clinic, where he dreams of being able to offer hospital-grade surgical care, helping the local people who don't have options. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455231374528-P6EFDLNE08ZJOF20PHJP/image-asset.jpeg Health Detail As a local boy who grew up speaking his indigenous language, Dr. Francisco is the role model for our student Lidia, who dreams of becoming a doctor for her village of Buena Vista. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455231290349-ACVRA1QUL8TK8J1LXGJ2/image-asset.jpeg Health Detail Tim with Francisco and Carina, in the front door of Francisco's childhood home, which has now become his current medical clinic. http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/friendships-detail daily 0.75 2022-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455151533644-BQR3VIEGBWHJTUZ36OCT/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Detail The ladies of the Chukmuk women's cooperative have become dear friends. Francisco and Carina have helped them organize their beadwork production into a team effort, and we purchase and return the items to Canada, where friends can obtain them for a donation. It's a small project, but has a profound impact for the ladies. Grace is a longtime board member and veteran of many trips, and has been the beadwork coordinator for many years https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455221248037-SM5DIOKA0NJT1XGMWHGU/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Detail Randy, administrator at Hallmark Retirement Communities, with Juan Antonio, one of our scholarship students. Juan Antonio taught these children on Saturdays, when they come for voluntary extra tutoring in their school subjects, like math, reading, and even English. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455151637633-BFYB62BRUTUGZGICZ4UI/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Detail Daniel is our regular boat driver for trips across the lake, and he takes special care for all of us, including our bins of medical supplies for transport, and little life jackets for little people. He's just a dad too, trying to make an honest living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455220821351-AHOSQ8Z2HM3BD50XBZ2T/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Detail Miguel, our first scholarship student from 2011, with Barb (married to Ron), enjoying good Guatemalan coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455220937874-DPONYPT0DERIERBD1NF7/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Detail Miguel explaining the process of coffee cultivation and harvesting, in English. http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/restaurant-1-1 daily 0.75 2016-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455217202513-3H6FAV9MNFEB8GGDTLLP/image-asset.jpeg Health Care http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/construction-1 daily 0.75 2016-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455219827597-ISOBJYRTM4RMKARO64J9/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Candelaria and Gregorio have two amazing young sons, Brian and Pablo, who are learning what it means to live a sacrificial, unselfish, give-it-all-you-have lifestyle. They both attend an American school in Panajachel in English, and Brian is now tutoring English for some of the scholarship students. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455068813249-HSG3VXYTCP0VEJOA7NRS/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Mike is the one-man-show proprietor of Crossroads Cafe, and a source of encouragement and answers for many a visitor. He knows more about coffee than anyone we've ever met. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455151420567-6XTQ3DS6Z4S838LUU3X6/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Carina, Francisco's wife and partner in all things, is his key teammate in making his medical clinic work. She assists in operations, helps organize, and one of her personal missions is making sure that new moms receive a set of cloth diapers, courtesy of Canadian moms who have sent them down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455232069559-SVIGPBQ5Q03AZ021AUYH/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Orville and Grace with one of the blanket recipients at Casa De Fe in Antigua, where Conexions brings knitted blankets. The recipients are patients at a local hospice, waiting for or recovering from surgeries, and blankets make the experience a little better. Some have traveled ten hours to receive a surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455219282183-1EB0VVU6V2JF546YXEAR/image-asset.jpeg Friendships June met Dr. Francisco while studying Spanish in San Pedro, and told the rest of us "you've got to meet this guy." Here, she's delivering a Canadian-knitted baby blanket, for a future safe-delivery in Francisco's clinic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455068727765-IUL3GKKWDDA95338OQ7E/image-asset.jpeg Friendships For Ron and many of us, Crossroads Cafe is an oasis of good coffee, where you can collect your thoughts, amidst the busy-ness of Panajachel. Ron is an architectural designer back in Canada, a longtime board member, and a frequent flyer to Guatemala. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1455151320348-IHO2Y9KVL2I2A8IFS4A1/image-asset.jpeg Friendships Dr. Francisco's heart for his people connected us with him, and he has become a deeply trusted friend, Melody has coordinated medical team efforts for Conexions for many years, has been a longtime board member, and works in retirement home administration with Hallmark Retirement Communities back in Canada. http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/aboutus daily 0.75 2022-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/6a08ba58-6534-4075-90bd-f4d0d625b9b0/13.jpeg About Us - Make it stand out Chris Wiens with English House students Heydi and Dulce https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456186500905-I3HJXIPXZ8H42KPMDCJ0/2013-03-19+%7C+Casa+Santo+Domingo_2013-03-19_15-29-29_IMG_2680_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2013.jpg About Us - Stan and Grace Hindmarsh, Abbotsford, BC Stan and Grace are business owners, and love the outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456186550924-Z5XTVUI52KHGT39DHN7I/IMG_6361.jpg About Us - Ron Martens, Abbotsford, BC Ron is an architectural designer and business owner, and a car builder in his spare time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456186863990-Y21ZLWT7X33RIOABETPA/2013-11-13+%7C+Day+Eighteen_2013-11-13_12-20-42_IMG_2623_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2013.jpg About Us - Tim Miller, Vancouver, BC Tim is in retail, and a serious hockey fan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456188286338-QB2Z4X42MGVMR679LY9P/2015-04-10+%7C+Santa+Catarina+Tutorias_2015-04-10_20-55-11_IMG_5285_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2015.jpg About Us - Charlie Peters, Abbotsford, BC Charlie is in construction and business. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456186566892-6JL92AERFBAJNN6IG1BN/IMG_5686.jpg About Us - Stan The village of Chujulimul made a custom bag for Conexions after one project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456186944294-MG8CX4AJGJ24Z0YB9ZXJ/2013-11-18+%7C+Day+Twenty-One_2013-11-18_15-49-27_IMG_3493_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2013.jpg About Us - Stan and Grace Making tortillas with the students at English House. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456187264722-V2GECTXRVHU2KCXSE3PU/2014-03-07+%7C+Conexions+Day+3_2014-03-07_08-40-08_IMG_2046_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2014.jpg About Us - Grace Grace with Carina, Dr. Francisco's wife, at their clinic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456187274435-PV274KPCDCHEDHTWHUCD/2014-03-07+%7C+Conexions+Day+3_2014-03-07_10-10-42_IMG_2059_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2014.jpg About Us - Stan and Ron Assembling a generator for Dr. Francisco's clinic, so the lights stay on in a surgery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1456187343582-GKKOF9ZAWYIMYRAM1DYF/2014-03-08+%7C+Conexions+Day+4_2014-03-08_09-57-52_IMG_2714_%C2%A9DaveMacDonald2014.jpg About Us - Ron Ron at the home of Mayra, one of our students, in San Andres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1645594626125-L79DC5N31ZFDO10FH55Q/71+%281%29.jpeg About Us http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/sei daily 0.75 2018-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521739313292-TEQ3X02WUASFOZ3GVM6M/IMG_6303.jpg SEI Florinda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521737901548-ZA1CKS7P37JU5F8LXVJA/IMG_4192.jpg SEI Francisco https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521738788639-UT3W2WHAPIKJUCFQHHBN/IMG_7894.jpg SEI Florinda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521737848239-C3RJD3X5PJR2HYLXEI3Y/IMG_4188.jpg SEI Angela https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521738814979-54HMKAON461FZOLU6DFD/IMG_3418.jpg SEI Alvaro https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521737821012-J4FI5R1J4V7DSFU54DX8/IMG_4186.jpg SEI Silvia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521737796581-ORO36SQM5R5BO9D94B2J/IMG_4185.jpg SEI Olga https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521606262433-76YD6UXEQ0S26CZFEAKL/IMG_9151.JPG SEI Arriving in Vancouver, Canada, with an Olympic welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521737880594-ZB57OYKWBP6C9U4RY6WC/IMG_4190.jpg SEI Carlos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1523855355064-X9166E9WWDO1R7LW08M4/IMG_4187.jpg SEI Angelica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/1521739237136-9ZZSN24P693QZS79SSPN/IMG_6277.jpg SEI Alvaro http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/sei-paypal daily 0.75 2018-03-26 http://www.guatemalaconexions.org/2021-report daily 0.75 2022-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5660b9abe4b0193890265ab3/c8d25b39-5d4b-4899-ac75-97e090f54295/66.jpeg 2021 Report - 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