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.
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!
Living Through the Pandemic in Guatemala
The health system in Guatemala collapsed just two months into lockdown and relief promised by the government still hasn’t reached families. But there is good news from the Acorn Childcare Center and more ways you can help.
William: A Story of Second Chances
William is a 5 year old boy who enrolled in the Center in February. William’s story may be one of the most moving stories in the history of the Acorn Childcare Center.
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.