Hello & Goodbye Guatemala (for now) !

 I´ve just realized I am officially the world´s worst blogger. I came here to write that I was leaving Guatemala- and realized that my last post was nearly my arrival. My days here flew by, and I never seemed to have enough hours or working internet to get much writing in. Maybe it was the balancing five
online classes from my school at home, teaching yoga or trying to start the project for local children that got in the way ;) 

 However, I am happy to say that I have thought of a plan that will allow me to keep up with my blogging and still remain focused on the work I am doing here. Instead of the blog remaining mainly about my adventures, favorite places and random things I assume are interesting; I will focus on writing about the different projects I come across while traveling! 

Just during my time at Lake Atitlan, I have met so many local and foreigners with huge hearts that are doing amazing things for the communties here. Some have no idea about using social media as an outlet for help or donations, or how to spread the word about their project. I want to use this blog to write about all of the different people I meet, what they are doing, and how you can help! 

As for an update on the project I was trying to start in Guatemala.. (This is copied from Facebook)

´´ In an  effort to make the project I was trying to start here in San Pedro more self-sustaining (as I will be leaving really soon!), we decided to combine forces with an already existing orphanage and project, Niños de Chuitinamit Luz. Wednesday I finished moving everything over, and will be helping run their website and facebook page while not in Lake Atitlan. I believe that this will be the best move for the community as a whole & thank everyone for their support . All of the supplies and materials collected from donations thus far will be put to great use as there are currently 45 kids at the orphanage. The children live between a few small houses in San Pablo, a smaller town about a 10 minute boat ride from San Pedro. As well, they are in the middle of constructing a classroom at their center building so that the children can gather together for daily or weekly classes. Once we get their website up and running I will post it on here for anyone interested in continuing following the process here in Lake Atitlan! xx ´´

So stayed tuned to the blog for information about various projects through out the world, interviews from outstanding beings of Earth, pictures and videos from local children, and places with problems that together we can find a solution for! 

so much love to everyone.

xx

Samantha