Benita lives in Paxixil a small village in the highlands of Guatemala.  She loves to walk to the small library and take out books to share with her friend Margarita.  Today she has found the new book that you sent and she is very excited. Thank you so much, Dieter, for enriching these children´s lives.

Thank you so much for supporting the Pava Foundation as they increase literacy and education in rural Guatemala. Susana is seven years old and in the first grade at the local school in her village, Paxixil. She loves to read and is excited to share her new book, “El caballito de palo” (the little wooden horse), with her friends. Thank you for your generosity, Leah!

Marta Cristina loves the book you sent her. A resident of rural Guatemala, it was difficult for her to improve her reading skills in years past because there were no materials to read. Through your generosity, Barclay and Jeremy, she is able to share the book with her friends and siblings — this has introduced more and more children to books. Thank you so much for this lovely gift.

Luis and Lilian live in the highlands of Guatemala and have had little access to story books in the past. They cherish Fabulas de Siempre, the book that you gave them Jamie, and love to talk about what they read; they find the fables very interesting and think that they provide great lessons. Lillian reads out loud to her mother to practice and her mother is very proud of her progressing reading abilities.

Thank you Jamie for supporting the intellectual growth of these children!

Claudia is 11 years old and lives in Paxixil, a small village in Guatemala. She just received the book you sent her, La Bella y la Bestia, and loves to look at the great pictures. A big smile appears when she turns the page and discovers something beautiful. Her parents cannot afford to buy books, but now Claudia can read whenever she wants. Thank you, Susannah, for generously supporting Claudia and the Pava Foundation.

Ana Jasmine is 6 years old, and, though she can’t read yet, she knows she will learn if she practices. Her parents can’t read either so she loves to walk to the small community library to hear stories. Due to your generosity, Lisa, Ana Jasmine finally has a book of her own. She will take it home, look at the pictures, and share it with her friends and siblings.

Thank you so much for giving Jasmine the opportunity to develop her reading skills!

Jennifer is a 14 year-old student living in the highlands of Guatemala. She is grateful for the book you sent her, entitled Cenicienta. Before the small library came to her village, she had never been able to read and discover such lovely stories. She would like to find a prince of her own some day. Thank you, Susannah, for your generosity and support of the Pava Foundation!

11 year-old Irma is in 4^th grade in a small rural village in the Guatemalan Highlands. An avid reader, Irma loves stories but her family cannot afford to purchase books. Every book that arrives at the small community library in her village is shared by many children. This new book has many stories and Irma is delighted that she will be able to read a new story every night.

Thank you so much Kjera! Your generosity will help Irma learn to read at a higher level and learn more Spanish, which is great for her schooling. Most drop-outs in the area come from children that don´t succeed in reading. Your kindness will help Irma stay in school!

Nine year-old Ángel, who resides in the highlands of rural Guatemala, has been improving his reading and learning new words due to your generosity. His native language is Kachiquel, an indigenous language in the country, and reading helps him learn more Spanish. He likes to read books because he learns many things and loves stories. This book, entitled Fábulas de siempre II, has many fables and he is looking forward to reading each one.

Many wonderful things have happened since the small community library arrived at his village. Teachers report that reading has improved greatly among students, and children are reading to their illiterate parents. Thank you so much for this lovely book and your support of the Pava Foundation. This book will be read time and time again by many children.

Richard is 16 years old and lives in a small village in Guatemala called Saquitacaj. Recently, the Agatha tropical storm severely impacted his family, forcing them to live in a shelter. With a disabled father and a very busy mother doing everything she can to put food on the table, Richard and his siblings’ future did not look too bright. Thanks to the kind donation from you, Megan, Richard is now able to study.

His teachers describe him as a great example to others, full of perseverance and he makes “any obstacle an opportunity.” He will be graduating next year, and plans to study computer science while working to support his family. Your donation will help him reach his goal. Thank you!