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Nearing the end of our visit to Guatemala, we visited the small town of Santiago Atitlán, across Lake Atitlán from our hotel stay the prior night. This town is scenic and interesting, but also suffers a tragic history, so we experienced many contrasts.
Buenos días! Saludos desde Guatemala!
My name is Delfina Castro and I am the Program Director for YoungMoms in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. At YoungMoms I have the opportunity to work with young women between the ages of 13 and 21 who are pregnant or parenting and living in Southern Chester County. Most of them are from Guatemala. NCP generously invited me to join this wonderful group of people with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the culture, communities, challenges and living conditions in Guatemala. After my first full day in Guatemala City I feel like this goal has already been accomplished and we still have so many more things to come!!!!
Read moreWhat a great start to an inevitably remarkable trip! After arriving late Tuesday evening, the New Castle Presbytery Leadership Team visited CEDEPCA and a local church. One team member Rev. Edwin Estevez of Riverfront and Grace Methodist Churches preached in Spanish.
Like all trips to Guatemala, CEDEPCA is the first stop. We learned a brief history of Guatemala and how it got to present day. Additionally, we got to learn more about CEDEPCA’s women’s ministry. Through providing empowerment training to redefine such a patriarchal society for these women, they are doing transformative work throughout Guatemala. These classes are also used by women in the Association.
This past Sunday, Cathy and Carrie paid a visit to our partner church, El Verbo Divino. The church is absolutely breathtaking and has the most scenic view from its balcony. If that name sounds a tad familiar, this is the same church whose youth group graciously hosted Westminster youth this past summer for the inaugural youth partnership trip to Guatemala.
