Our Work In Guatemala

Published: July 11, 2018, 10 a.m.

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1.\\xa0 INTRO

We\\u2019ve just returned from a week in Guatemala. We are exhausted and exhilarated all at the same time. Everywhere we go people inquire about our work in Guatemala and how we got started so we thought this was the perfect time to share.

2.\\xa0 KELLY\'S FIRST TRIP TO GUATEMALA

3.\\xa0 CATALYST RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL

A.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Fontaine and Paulas\\u2019s Story

B.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Our partnership with CRI

4.\\xa0 THIS WEEK IN GUATEMALA

A.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 The makeup of our team

B.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Building a House

C.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Shoe Drive

D.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 House of Hope

E.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Antigua

5.\\xa0 YEARS PAST IN GUATEMALA

A.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Team Dynamics \\u2013 eating, sleeping, riding the bus together, working side by side

B.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Differences in the villages \\u2013 area, topography, dress etc.

C.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Fun trips \\u2013 Pana, Zip Lining, Food!, Shopping

6.\\xa0 OUR GOALS FOR THE FUTURE

A.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Partnering with local Guatemalan businesses to bring Guatemalan products into our designs.

B.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Being the liason between designer friends and partners for their businesses in Guatemala \\u2013 i.e. Lacefield Designs doing collaberations and Rosa\\u2019s Pop Up Shop

C.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Leading more than one team a year \\u2013 i.e. Rich\\u2019s Dental team

D.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Eye Clinic

E.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 More shoe drives

7.\\xa0 HOW TO GIVE

A.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 www.gofundme.com then search Kandrac-Kole Goes to Guatemala

B. Our next trip will be in June 2019

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