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.
