Author: benkunkel

  • Staff Devotions

    Among other things, one thing that we have tried to keep consistent has been our weekly staff devotionals. This has been something that we as a staff have been doing long before the pandemic had started. So as the stress and panic that occurred when everything was first locked down, we wanted to make sure…

  • Our English Graduates

      This year, we do not have as many English graduates as usual, but none the less we are very proud of them. We have two ladies who will be graduating this year and they have been working very hard to improve each day. When the students start out, they have a very limited knowledge…

  • Presentation Day

    One of our favorite activities at Love Guatemala is seeing the graduating students work on their final presentations. Saturday, they presented the first draft of their projects. It is so wonderful to see how they have been working and their plans to continue to improve. Each presentation was based on a business proposition. Some businesses…

  • Food Bags for the Feeding Center

    Putting together bags of food for our kids from the feeding center is always and exciting time. The presence of the kids and their families has been, and always will be, such a gift to us here at Love Guatemala. Of course, things have been different since the pandemic started, but we are blessed that…

  • A Great Honor

    A great honor has been bestowed upon Love Guatemala. This year in Guatemala is the Independence Bicentennial. One way that the occasion was celebrated was an event this last month. Because it was the month of Mother’s Day, Guatemala celebrated women leaders. They chose different institutions to best represent leadership. Out of 150, Love Guatemala…

  • Seminars to Success

    At Love Guatemala, we don’t want to prepare the students just for the skill they are learning in class, but also how to continually better their future. Each year, the graduating class attends seminars to help them prepare for the future. They are taught skills about leadership, how to conduct yourself during an interview, and…

  • Staff Seminar Day

    This week we had our monthly training seminar day. The day not only includes worship, and a devotional, but also time to learn and grow as a staff! This month, our staff was able to learn about the platform that the Ministry of Education is requiring here. It will help the teachers stay up to…

  • Clean Up Day

    As we patiently wait for the pandemic to continue winding down and classes to be able to be held in person, we are always looking for ways to improve Love Guatemala. One of the ways was a cleaning day! Last week some of our staff spent the day cleaning up the area around the newest…

  • Stories that Inspire. #2

      Meet Yovana. Yovana is a part of our English school. In Guatemala, knowing a second language, especially English, can set you apart from the rest. In a time where jobs are scarce and families desperately need income, a good job is a precious thing to come by. Magdalena is very close to Antigua, a…

  • Creating Future Leaders

    One of the things we  do as a ministry is not just train our students in a vocation or academic preparation but also we help prepare them to be leaders in their homes, professions and the community. We partner with Guatemala Prospera a John Maxwell Foundation partner to give our graduates a 30 week leadership…