It’s day 1 of the environment education program at the GAAP Nature Discovery Center and the kids have arrived. Ten kids, all from different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and we are going to be asking Read more…
“I think she was really sad… I didn’t really value her, I just left her lying around in the backyard.” – says Sofía about her dog Amanda. Sofía is only 11 years old and she Read more…
Part I of this two-part blog series told the story of why we decided to launch the new GAAP Nature Discovery Program as part of a larger movement to protect the native Valdivian rainforest. Part Read more…
The incredibly bright, 15-year-old Roberto is already shining as a young man and promising leader in the community of Todos Santos. Perhaps it’s not surprising that he has been chosen by AJEDE to represent Guatemala Read more…
It was so fun reconnecting with Mario and Cristino this last March in Todos Santos. Mario and Cristino are two sanguine and kind-hearted young men who the GAAP has been sponsoring for the last four Read more…
Angelica Romero has been a member of the GAAP team for many years and focuses her work on education, community development, research, and veterinary clinical practice. She has a passion for education, particularly children’s education, Read more…
Roxana Esmeralda Ramirez Cruz is one of the many children in Todos Santos who have been forced to leave school and start working to support their families. When we met Roxana, she was visibly saddened Read more…
We had a fantastic day with the community of Todos Santos, Guatemala recently. From little kids up to senior citizens, “Community Day” is an excellent venue to interact with people through games, story telling and Read more…