On Thursday, May 27th a volcano erupted about 15
miles south of Guatemala city, killing several and displacing thousands.
On Friday and Saturday, a tropical storm moved into Guatemala causing
several more deaths and forcing at least 74,000 people to evacuate their
homes.
The GOD'S CHILD Project is known for
its efficiency and effectiveness in emergency situations in Central
America and is leading the way in relief efforts. Volunteers and staff
are literally pulling people out from the mud, helping with evacuations,
having food and clothing distributions, and helping with emergency
housing.
There are thousands of people without
homes. The poor of Guatemala need your help now more than ever. Please
donate to the GOD'S CHILD Project so that we can continue with aid for
those who need it most.
Recent News
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Patrick Atkinson, the founder and international
executive director of The GOD’S CHILD Project, was recognized Friday by la Asociacion de Municipalidades de
Sacatepequez (AMSAC) for his social work in Guatemala. The group, comprised of the 16 mayors in that
department of the country, picked Atkinson and The GOD’S CHILD Project to
receive the special achievement award as recognition for the nearly 20 years of
charitable work Atkinson and The GOD’S CHILD Project have provided in the area. AMSAC honored Atkinson and The GOD’S CHILD
Project were presented with an award in front of a crowd of distinguished
political, social, diplomatic and nonprofit organization guests that Atkinson
has worked with throughout the years. The entire Guatemalan staff of The GOD’S
CHILD Project was also present for the ceremony.
Second Volunteer Social a Success
The volunteer office held its second volunteer social event Saturday night at Cafe 2000 in Antigua. Volunteers from all over the world came together to belt out their favorite karaoke classics. Volunteer Coordinator Corinne Castro is excited that the social nights are turning into a monthly event, creating an atmosphere for international volunteers to mingle over their shared passions for volunteering, The GOD'S CHILD Project, and karaoke. Thanks to those who came out. The next social will be in early August; we hope to see you there.
For more information about volunteering with The GOD'S CHILD Project, visit our volunteer website.
Clothing Distribution in Xiparquy
Two service teams, totaling more than 40 volunteers, visited the rural villages of Xiparquy and Panimaquy to distribute donated clothing to over 300 mothers and children. The area was devastated by high winds during Tropical Storm Agatha. With high energy and enthusiasm, the volunteers helped person after person find clothes and blankets to keep them warm until their roofs can be repaired or replaced. A special thank you to the service teams from Lawrenceville High School in Princeton, NJ and Charity Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND for their help with this successful clothing distribution.
Visitors from Peace Boat listen to a staff presentation
Peace Boat visits Dreamer Center
The GOD’S CHILD Project is excited to welcome 30 visitors to The Dreamer Center today. The volunteers arrived aboard the Peace Boat, a nonprofit organization based in Japan. Peace Boat is focused on promoting peace, human rights, sustainable development and respect for the environment by raising awareness and encouraging social and political action at each port it visits. The boat creates a neutral and mobile space for it’s passengers to break down barriers and develop cooperative relationships and dialogs about larger social and political issues. This is the Peace Boat's second visit to The Dreamer Center. The visit will include a presentation from all medical, educational, legal, administrative and community development departments at The GOD’S CHILD Project’s Guatemalan locations, as well as a special exhibition by the children of The Dreamer Center School.
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GOD'S CHILD Project was founded by international educator and human
rights leader, Patrick Atkinson in 1991.Atkinson is a native of
Bismarck, North Dakota, USA, and a naturalized resident of Guatemala,
Central America.
Since its founding, The GOD'S CHILD Project has
grown, through the grace of God and the support of thousands of
volunteers and benefactors worldwide, to where it now cares for and
educates 4,000 orphaned, abandoned, and poverty-stricken children, and
nearly 9,000 widowed, abandoned, and single mothers and their
dependents in many of our world's poorest neighborhoods.
GOD'S CHILD Project founder Patrick Atkinson presents Guatemalan President Oscar Berger with a book signed by North Dakota Governor John Hoeven and First Lady Mikey Hoeven
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"When you help a homeless person, or a sick person, You deepen your own relationship with humanity, When we do this, we deepen our relationship with God."
Patrick Atkinson
The boys and girls of The GOD'S CHILD Project are alive, in school, and healthy because of you.
They are no longer homeless. They are no longer hungry. They no longer need to sell themselves for a warm place to stay.
