Guatemalan Family Life: Current and Future

Here is another sign from the grounds surrounding Hotel Santo Domingo — this is an intriguing sign that covers the current situation of many Guatemalan families, as well as the more optimistic future of Guatemalan families.

First in Spanish, and then translated into English.

Situacion Actual

Escasez

Una familia consume 34 quintales de maiz al ano y solo produce 20 quintales.

Ignorancia

Sin Acceso a educacion. Sin tiempo para educar a sus hijos.

Vivienda en malas condiciones

Contaminacion por humo. Sin agua potable.

Enfermedad

Servicios de salud de poca calidad. Falta de salud preventive

El Cambio

Prosperidad

Familia produce 60 qq o mas, buena alimentacion y excedentes.

Educacion

Programa de estimulacion, temprana. Educacion bilingue, capacitacion.

Mejores hogares

Hogares sin humo. Agua purificada, pisos y paredes mejorados.

Salud

Acceso a servicios de Salud de Calidad. Salud Preventiva.

 

Current Situation

Poverty

A family consumes 34 qq of corn but produces only 20 qq.

Ignorance

No access to education. Without time to educate their children.

Poor Living Conditions

Indoor smoke contamination. No potable water.

Sickness

No access to quality health services.

The Change

Prosperity

Family produces 3 Tons or more: good food and surplus.

Education

Early stimulation program Bilingual Education, economic training.

Home Improvement

Smoke free homes, Purified Water, Improved Floor and walls.

Health

Access to quality services. Preventive Health program.

Guatemalan family life

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