WHAT WE DO
The Maya Childcare Trust in the UK and Maya Childcare Inc. in the USA together fund and support the Acorn Childcare Center in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. The Center provides a safe and caring educational environment for Guatemalan children living in poverty, at risk of suffering from neglect.
It ensures that children’s basic needs are met and encourages active learning during the formative preschool years, ages 2-6. This is a crucial stage of development and the support they receive at the Center has a positive impact throughout their lives.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Giving children a better start in life
WHAT’S NEW AT MAYA CHILDCARE
Transforming the lives of families facing extreme poverty.
We have started the new school year with great joy and enthusiasm! Our teachers have planned many fun and creative activities for at-home-learning.
Acorn Childcare Center Starts a New School Year
After a brief pause over Christmas and the New Year, supplies and video lessons are going out to families again this week to kick off a new school year in Guatemala.
A Message from our Center Director
2020 has been a year with many challenges and struggles throughout the world, and particularly in Guatemala , where poverty is widespread and life expectancy, development, and hope feel threatened.
Update on Students Learning at Home
With your support, our teachers are continuing to provide materials for our students to learn at home and the students' responses are amazing!
HELP A CHILD TODAY
The Acorn Childcare Center (Centro Infantil Bellota in Spanish) helps give children a better start in life. It provides essential care and education for 2–6 year olds.