It has been an amazing year for Pencils of Promise! We have completed building 40 schools and we have more on the way. At the onset of this promising new year, we wanted to take the time to reflect on just five of the many unforgettable moments we’ve had during 2011!
Today we have a very special report from one of our PoP staff members in Guatemala! Our recent expansion to the Boca Costa region is highlighted with some amazing details, which are sure to inspire all supporters of the PoP Movement. Check it out!
It’s time once again for our weekly PoP Star! Parker Burris, a 17 year old artist from Dallas, Texas, sent us the email below and we were instantly moved by his passion as well as his incredible talent. Parker has a genuine understanding of PoP’s mission and found a way to use his artistic and creative ability to support the PoP movement, which is amazing! [...]
It’s impossible to understand the Lao people until you meet them. They are hardworking and content. This is their life, and they are happy to be here and enjoy it as often as possible with family and friends. The children, complete with runny noses, dirty clothes and big smiles, light up every room in which they sit. They will crush your heart with cuteness, and pictures cannot do them justice.
Pencils of Promise is proud to announce the completion of our 1st school in Nicaragua with partner organization Seeds of Learning! We are now opening up spots on 10-day volunteer build trips this summer, where you will spend time building new schools alongside the amazing communities of San Ramon and Agua Fria in the highlands of Nicaragua.
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