Yearly Archives: 2011

Ho Ho Ho from Guatemala

Thank you for making this possible! Merry Christmas from Miracles in Action!
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Help Us Save a School!

We are in need of urgent help to build a retaining wall to save one of our schools. When Miracles in Action’s School #9 was built there were some existing buildings on the property that were being used for the school and are still being used … Continue reading
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Linda Davis

One of Miracles in Action’s great supporters, Linda Davis, was recently written about on www.secondact.com her article can be found at http://www.secondact.com/2011/11/entrepreneurs-newest-challenge-building-schools-in-guatemala/ Below is an excerpt from that article: Davis decided to go back to school for a master’s degree … Continue reading
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An Eagle project for Guatemala

It is wonderful to see young people taking an interest in Guatemala and in making the world a better place for all.  In this post, we recognize Brandon Jones of Tampa, Florida.  Brandon is a member of Boy Scout Troop … Continue reading
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¡Feliz cumpleaños, Kaitlyn!

Kaitlyn E. from Bristow Virginia woke up this morning to the sound of singing and firecrackers.  This is a custom in Guatemala and Miracles in Action wanted to extend this birthday wake-up (by phone) as a way of saying thank … Continue reading
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Celebrating School of Miracles #34 Opening

Thanks to Naples Council on World Affairs and Tom & Joane Williams, the children attending Las Camelias School of Miracles #34 have three new classrooms.  This over-crowded rural primary school turned away students because there was just not enough space. … Continue reading
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Last of our intern’s posts … this one on Chaya

A continuation of the reflections of our summer intern, Becky Zorn. As Miracles in Action works to educate indigenous Mayans about nutrition, we are constantly looking for nutritious food which can be grown and incorporated into their diets. Chaya is … Continue reading
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More project work with Becky

A continuation of the reflections of our summer intern, Becky Zorn. This week I went out into the field with Yvonne Sinclair, head of Naru, to Alta Verapaz in Northern Guatemala. Miracles in Action sponsors one of Naru’s projects in … Continue reading
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Reflections of an Intern

Miracles in Action sponsored a recent college graduate to intern for some of our partners this summer.  This begins a short series of posts by Becky Zorn, about her experiences. In early June, I returned to the United States after … Continue reading
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Preserving Lake Atitlan: Pennies for Potties

Preserving Lake Atitlan: Pennies for Potties By Magdalena Battles In my opinion, one of the most breathtaking places on this planet is Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. I have had thevprivilege of staying in Panajachel (Pana) several times during my trips … Continue reading
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