Maylin Hernandez in San Antonio

Catherine Reinhardt-Zacair, 3353 Topaz Lane, Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 572-3847
[email protected]

Dear Friends,

William, Katy, Maria, Carmen, Nivia and Jose in the central park of San Antonio

We hope this letter finds you all well. Our students from the small Indian village of San Antonio, Guatemala are sending you their warmest thanks and regards for 2004! Godchildren are sending their godparents letters and photos while the others thank all of you for your generous donations to the general schoolfund of the project.. Three of our students will soon be graduating from the vocational high school, Carmen in fashion design, Jose as a mechanic and Mildred as a school teacher. Five more students are attending middle school, “basico”, Williams, Maylin, Maria de los Angeles, Teresa and Magda. Finally, our three youngest ones, Katy , Nivia and Idalia are going to the elementary school. Two parents continue to play the essential role of volunteering in P.E.M.’s office in San Antonio. As the president, Cesar has access to the funds and oversees their distribution to P.E.M.’s students throughout the year . Carlos, the secretary and treasurer gives out the money and collects receipts during office hours. Hilda, as always, does the bookkeeping at the end of each year and keeps us informed through regular e-mail exchanges. Three meetings are held throughout the year for all involved in the project.

News from our graduates
Our eleven graduates have all found jobs in Guatemala City, Antigua, San Antonio and other nearby villages. Hilda, who graduated in 1996 is now working as a bilingual secretary in a fabric factory in Santa Ana and finishing her studies in Business Management on weekends at the Universidad Rafael Landivar in Antigua. Silvia Salazar (1999) is working as an administrative assistant at the “Empresa Herodental” in Guatemala City. Ludin, who graduated in computer science in 2000 is now working for a cellular phone company in Jocotenango. Edson (2001) is working at a radio station in San Antonio and Silvia Lopez (2001) is an accountant in “Talleres Garcia.