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 Our
Stories
Child in Harbor Program
Kevin was the first child in the Lighthouse
Station Harbor Program in Guatemala, and we
are so proud of him for all that he has accomplished
in the last two years. Tragically, Kevin’s
mother died when he was 10 years old, and his
father passed away when Kevin was only 12 years
old. Orphaned and without a home or family,
Kevin lived on the streets and shined shoes
for a meager living.
After hearing about Kevin through our partner
church in Chichicastenango, Lighthouse Station
welcomed him into the Lighthouse Station Harbor
Home. Kevin now has a family, a home
and a promising future. He is excelling
in school, and he especially enjoys his music
lessons. Kevin embodies the spirit of
Lighthouse Station Harbor, which provides a
safe, spiritual, family-centered environment
for children to live, learn, grow and thrive.
 Family in Forever
Families Program
This picture was taken on the first day that
workers from Lighthouse Station met Lucia and
her family. Living outside of Chichicastenango,
Guatemala, Lucia’s home is very simple,
and her life is a daily struggle to provide
food, water and clothing for her children.
Lucia’s family is typical of the indigenous
Mayan families in Guatemala. They work very
hard, usually through farming or selling handmade
crafts, but there is simply not enough income
to pay for adequate housing, medical care or
school costs.
Lucia’s family has received new hope
from Lighthouse Station’s Forever Families
Program, which aims to assist families that
are struggling to provide basic necessities
for their children. While in the program,
parents receive assistance with housing, food,
clothing, and educational costs for their children. Parents
also attend parenting classes at the local
church, and the entire family receives routine
medical care. Lucia’s story is
the perfect example of the Guatemalan spirit
and of new hope brought about by the Forever
Families Program.
 Children in Lighthouse
Learning Program
Ana and Isabella are happy children with beautiful
smiles and playful laughs. Through the Lighthouse
Learning Program, children like Ana and Isabella
attend school regularly and have hope for a
bright future. These children receive more
than just the opportunity to learn to read
and write. They receive the chance to improve
their lives in the future.
Thousands of Guatemalan children are not as
fortunate. Guatemala has the highest illiteracy
rate in Central America, forcing its people
to repeat a heartbreaking cycle of unemployment
and poverty. The tuition is free in many communities,
but countless children are prevented from attending
school because their parents cannot afford
the price of books, uniforms or bus transportation.
Lighthouse Station works with local communities
and schools to assess the total educational
costs for each child, which averages only $20
US per month. Sponsoring a scholarship through
the Lighthouse Learning Programs means that
you can make dreams come true for children
like Ana and Isabella.
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