Guatemala
Established: 1968
Sites: 17
Children Served: 1072
Since the beginning, Guatemala has become almost synonymous with CCCS. Prayers are needed for the newly formed CCCS Committee of Guatemala, which will oversee scholarship sites.  With sixteen projects its time to have coordination from directors in the country. This will become a model for other countries.
Several families attending the Lutheran Home for Students in Zacapa were affected by the mudslides that plagued the country this summer. Many of you gave emergency funds for the support of families who were unable to pay their portion of the tuition to attend school. Because  of the outside gifts, the Lutheran Home for Students  in Zacapa was able to keep their doors open and stayed open two months longer through November  so the students could finish their year.  Fourteen students graduated, nine as teachers, the other five in the careers as agriculturists, water specialists and specialists in industry.

A thank you from Jesús Tuy Barreno, a seventh grader at Dr. Martin Luther Jr. High in Chajabal: 
With joy in my heart I thank you and am so proud to have a scholarship. I thank  God for my life, and pray He  guides me every moment.  I thank you with all my heart that I am able to study and have some happiness in my life

Antigua

• Began in 1992 and is the site of the Lutheran Center and Redeemer Lutheran Church
• Last year funds went to thirteen students
• The Lutheran Center has facilities for groups and individuals to stay over night

Chajabal

• Began in 1986 with ten students of all ages
• Children walk as long as one or two hours to attend school

Chiquimula

• Began in 2001
• Funds are used to supply materials for the school like Bibles, notebooks, pictures, toys, crayons, etc.
• They are currently working to raise funds for a church building

Gualan

• Began in 1978
• Scholarship funds provide children opportunities to attend school
• They have plans to open their own school in the future

Guatemala City

• Began in 2001 as an effort of a mission congregation in a poor area of the city
• An after school program was offered at the church
• They provided 30 scholarships

Lutheran School in Guatemala City

• Began in 2003 and is the first Lutheran School in Guatemala City
• They are an official school recognized by the government of Guatemala
• The school served 115 students last year

Puerto Barrios

• Began in 2002
• Enrollment increased from 57 to over 100 in one year

San Marcos

• Began in 1982
• The church was built with Forward in Remembrance Funds
• They have 29 primary students, 10 Junior High, 3 High School and one in the city studying medicine at the University of San Carlos

Santiago Zamora, Redeemer of the World Lutheran School http://www.lutheransonline.org/hermanos

• Began in 1988
• Since its beginning it has grown one grade a year
• This year it served 107 students
• 30% of the cost is covered by students tuition while CCCS pays the remainder of the costs

Zacapa, Lutheran Home for Studens Boarding School

• This is the original project of CCCS, dedicated in 1968
• Last year 90 students lived full-time in the Boarding Home, while the home helped other students with transportation, tuition and lunch
• The boarding home itself raises approximately 40% of its expenses

Zacapa, Colegio El Divino Salvador

• Began in 1987
• Our scholarships go to those who can't afford to pay
• They served 71 with scholarships; 30 primary, 26 Junior High and 15 High School
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