Earlier this year I wrote about Sister Marife Hellman CPPS and her efforts to assist the poor women of Guatemala. As you may recall, Sister Marife, in 2007, founded a boarding school for young Mayan women, and at the present time the school has an enrollment of 32 students who range in age from 14 to 25. Many of these students are from the outlying Mayan villages where there is no possibility for any advanced education for girls.
The two phases of the program include Basic Education( grades 7,8,&9) and the College Prep Program (10 & 11) after which the women receive what would be the equivalent of a high school diploma in the United State. They are then able to apply for University studies. I addition to math, science, language, social studies, art/music, Sister Marife has added classes in computer training, human development, and leadership training.
In addition to the scholastic education this school/living situation provides an opportunity for members of the various Mayan tribes to get acquainted, share their languages and cultures and grow in the ability to collaborate now and in the future. Their daily living situation requires them to help prepare the meals, clean the dishes, launder their clothing by hand, clean various areas of the school, and maintain their bunk beds.
Sister Marife, the young Mayan women, and the Sisters of the Precious Blood are grateful to those of you who contributed last winter. If you or your friends would like to contribute at this time, Please send a check to:
Sisters of the Precious Blood
4000 Denlinger Rd.
Dayton, OH 45426-2399
On your check, please indicate that the donation is for: Sister Marife Hellman's School.
(In the interest of transparency, I am the brother of Sister Joyce Langhals CPPS and the proud grandfather of Adam Dempsey who was born in Guatemala.)
A few more photographs of the school (taken by Sister Joyce Langhals CPPS who visited Sister Marife in February, 2013):
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| Laundry Duty |
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| Computer time |
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| Baking time |
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| A bit of agriculture. |
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