by Julie Coyne | Mar 17, 2021 | Education and Hope
When I visited Ireland years ago, in so many ways it reminded me of Guatemala. The deep beauty of the landscape, the ancient world still so present, the wisdom and warmth of the people. There is much to explore in the harmonies of Celtic and Mayan spiritualities....
by Julie Coyne | Mar 16, 2021 | Education and Hope
This staff photo was sent to me with the message: “Gracias por darnos un trabajo digno!” It was the first day back on site as a group and the mood was one of gratitude for the dignity of work. Everyone had appreciation to add: thank you for valuing...
by Julie Coyne | Feb 28, 2021 | Education and Hope
Twenty-seven years ago on this day, I arrived in Guatemala. This anniversary has always served as a moment of reflection for me, but this time feels different. Twenty-seven years means that I have lived in Guatemala for exactly one-half of my life. What does it...
by Julie Coyne | Feb 14, 2021 | Education and Hope
Tonight I did something that I don’t think I’ve ever done before: I watched a video of a talk that I gave back in October. Today is Valentine’s Day, and although love is something we celebrate every day at Education and Hope, there is a lot of...
by Julie Coyne | Dec 29, 2020 | Education and Hope
It always feels like a little bit of a miracle to me when people who have experienced our work in person write about what most impacted them during their visit, what they saw and felt during their time with us. The uniqueness of our mission is not easily summed...
