It was a busy year for theMission: Guatemala Women’s Groups. During 2011 the women participated in classes, micro-finance projects, learned to sew on machines, created gardens, and learned about nutrition. Sewing with the Mujeres Clarenses In 2010 the Mujeres Clarenses of Santa Clara la Laguna conducted a needs assessment under the guidance of the Kateri Tekakwitha Fund’s local staff members. During this assessment the women determined that they wanted to learn how to make “d

On January 15, 2012 this year’s scholars began their monthly meetings. This year, we welcomed seven new scholarship recipients and a new member to the staff, Candelaria Sut. Candelaria will be developing the workshops for the monthly meetings on the topic of “Careers in Guatemala.” Meet the scholars below: Martina Chipix Yojero: (continuing student) Martina began her practice teaching on January 16 in a school located in her community. She will do a week of observation and