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Camino Seguro - Hope, Education, Opportunity
Our Mission is to create opportunities and foster dignity through the power of education.
Safe Passage works with the poorest at-risk children of families working in the Guatemala City garbage dump. Within a safe and caring environment, we provide a comprehensive and integrated program that fosters hope, good health, educational achievement, self-sufficiency, self esteem and confidence.
Safe Passage’s Response to Swine Flu in Guatemala
After much discussion, Safe Passage has decided to suspend activities for our children from June 15-30, 2009, in response to the increased number of H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) cases recently reported and confirmed in Guatemala. We recognize this decision to close for two week affects the children, their families, the neighborhood, and also the staff, volunteers, and visitors at Safe Passage. We are preparing for this temporary suspension in services by providing food bags to each Safe Passage family, and our staff is working with volunteers and visitors to promote the health and safety of all in the Safe Passage community. Although we wish our doors could remain open at this critical time, we are confident that we are acting in everyone’s best interest by closing our program sites to the children from June 15-30.On June 9, the Guatemalan Ministry of Health confirmed 60 cases of H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu). This number is double the reported figures from days earlier and therefore is cause for increasing concern and preventive action. The Guatemalan Ministry of Health has advised that schools close from June 15 until June 30 to prevent the spread of Swine Flu, and Guatemala City’s public and private schools have made arrangements to suspend operations for those two weeks. More information is available through the websites of the US Embassy in Guatemala and the Guatemalan Ministry of Education.
IMAGINE: Another Decade of Safe Passages
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Safe Passage in 2009
Please consider supporting our children by making a donation to Safe Passage in 2009. The organization has been most fortunate to have a dedicated group of friends and supporters that we can count on. We are proud to report that our programs and finances are in sound shape, despite the current world-wide economic situation, but we are still in need of your contributions. All gifts are essential and appreciated, and you are welcome to make yours online using our PayPal account.
We wish you the very best for the New Year and hope you will return frequently to visit our website and learn more about Safe Passage as we celebrate our tenth anniversary in 2009. |
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Celebrating 10 Years
In 2009, Safe Passage celebrates ten years of creating opportunity through education for the children of Guatemala City's garbage dump community. The new school year, beginning in January, brings Safe Passage students, staff, teachers and volunteers back together for a new year of learning, celebration and growth.
