The mission of the Children of Lake Atitlan program is to support the education of children in the communities around Lake Atitlan, located in Southwest Guatemala. We seek to support the children who are served by the program in their educational development, and to support the schools who provide educational opportunities for these children.
Children of Lake Atitlan is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and as such all donations are tax-deductable. All work is done on a volunteer basis, and only 5% of donations is used for administrative costs.
Donations received are used for the educational needs of the children. The cost of education for a student is about $20 a month at the Primary school level, and about $30 a month at the Middle school level. Students at the school pay tuition of $2.50 a month in primary school, and $5 a month in middle school. The remainder of the costs are covered by sponsor donations. Although sponsors are matched with one specific child, Donations, in effect, support all of the children in the school through support of salaries, supplies and programs. No money is given directly to the family of children in the program, although special gifts are accepted on behalf of sponsors.
Children of Lake Atitlan is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and as such all donations are tax-deductable. All work is done on a volunteer basis, and only 5% of donations is used for administrative costs.
Donations received are used for the educational needs of the children. The cost of education for a student is about $20 a month at the Primary school level, and about $30 a month at the Middle school level. Students at the school pay tuition of $2.50 a month in primary school, and $5 a month in middle school. The remainder of the costs are covered by sponsor donations. Although sponsors are matched with one specific child, Donations, in effect, support all of the children in the school through support of salaries, supplies and programs. No money is given directly to the family of children in the program, although special gifts are accepted on behalf of sponsors.
childrenoflakeatitlan@yahoo.com
Children of Lake Atitlan
9140 Akard Street
Spring Valley, CA 91977
