Each year, Earth Day on 22 April reminds us that building a better future depends on sustainability in all its forms. While environmental action is often the focus, sustainability also means creating strong communities, equal opportunities, and systems that continue to thrive for generations. Teaching children about sustainability helps them understand responsibility, long-term thinking, and…
Across the world, education has long been recognized as a powerful driver of change. But for women, its impact is especially transformative. In communities where access to opportunities can be limited by geography, income, or social expectations, education opens doors not only for individuals, but for entire families and future generations. This is particularly true…
In Santiago Atitlan, education is part of everyday life, shaped by family responsibilities, economic realities, and long-term hopes for stability. Students and parents talk about schooling not in abstract terms, but in relation to work, opportunity, and the future of their community. Listening to these experiences helps ground discussions about education in reality. The voices…
Our Approach: Working in Partnership with Communities Access to education is one of the strongest influences on opportunity across a person’s lifetime. Yet for many people living in rural Guatemala, education access remains uneven, shaped by geography, resources, and broader structural factors. In communities like Santiago Atitlán, education affects not only academic outcomes, but also…
Our Education Impact in Santiago Atitlán in 2025 As we close out 2025, we at One, Two…Tree! find ourselves filled with deep gratitude. This year has been one of growth and learning, community connection, and meaningful educational impact across Santiago Atitlán. With the support of our volunteers, local partners, donors, and community members, we have…