Air Plant Shop's Impact in Línea B-6 Eje Central, Guatemala

Welcome to Línea B-6 Eje Central , Guatemala!

With Air Plant Shop’s support, PoP is partnering with the Línea B-6 Eje Central community to construct a new seven-classroom structure and create a quality learning environment for hundreds of students and teachers.

Students Impacted

Current population of Línea B-6 Eje Central

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Why Guatemala?

In Guatemala, where 59% of the population lives below the poverty line, socioeconomic status is one of the biggest barriers to accessing quality education _{(World Bank 2018)}.

The average length of schooling for a Guatemalan child is only four years and 24% of the population is illiterate _{(US Aid 2014; World Bank 2014)}. This is one of the highest illiteracy rates in the Western Hemisphere.

Pencils of Promise works with over 215 communities in Guatemala to ensure students overcome these, and other, barriers to accessing quality education. Currently, PoP is impacting over 265,000 students and teachers in Guatemala.

Línea B-6 Eje Central

With a population of around 600, this community is located within the Suchitepéquez district. Here, members of the community harvest corn, tobacco, and sesame. There are also small businesses such as garages and shops. The Spanish language is spoken here.

Air Plant Shop's Impact in Línea B-6 Eje Central

Línea B-6 Eje Central currently has six formal classrooms, however they are not in good condition. Two teachers share one classroom. Additionally, its three bathrooms are not working properly. These conditions hinder learning, posing a hazard to student safety and engagement.

In the coming months, PoP will be partnering with the Línea B-6 Eje Central community to build a new seven-classroom structure, six restrooms and a handwashing station. The community is committed to providing higher-quality education to its students and will contribute 20% of the resources and labor required for construction. We expect to break ground in November 2021 and hope to complete construction in March 2022.

The new Línea B-6 Eje Central school will provide a high-quality learning environment where every child can reach their unique potential.