Guatemala
Guatemala
Care, education, and opportunity
Guatemala City · Zona 6
Founded August 18, 1997
In 1996, His Excellency Most Reverend Prospero Penados, Archbishop of Guatemala City, together with President Álvaro Arzú, invited the Sisters of Mary to bring their mission of mercy to Guatemala. Responding with faith and courage, the Sisters opened medical and dental clinics in 1997, equipped with x-ray machines and laboratory facilities, to serve indigent patients. Every consultation, test, medication, and treatment was offered free of charge, a living witness of Christ’s healing love.
In 1998, the Sisters welcomed their first group of students into the newly opened Girlstown Complex. Just two years later, the boys were accepted to the new Boystown campus in Zona 6, expanding the reach of this mission of hope.
Girlstown Programs: Dressmaking & Fashion Design, Computer Operation, Gastronomy, Handicrafts, Call Center Training. Boystown Programs: Electricity, Welding, Electronics, Carpentry, Auto Mechanics, Driving, Computer Operations & Design, and more.
Almost 10,000 graduates have already stepped out of poverty into dignity, equipped with skills, faith, and hope. As in other campuses, the Sisters remain in contact with companies to assist graduates in finding jobs, while many also pursue higher studies. With their income, they are able to support their families and build brighter futures.
To further serve the community, the Sisters established a Daycare Center and Kindergarten School for children from neighboring poor families—planting seeds of love and learning from the earliest years.
