COCO is one of the lucky ones.

Coco has an infectious smile that lights up everyone and everything around him. He seems to smile no matter what he is facing in his life. It doesn’t matter to Coco that his hands and arms are scared by the burns from the fires he builds to cook his family’s meals and it doesn’t seem to matter to Coco that he owns absolutely nothing.

Coco is typical of the children you will serve – those who live in some of the poorest villages in western Guatemala. Coco is typical of the children you will serve – those who live in some of the poorest villages in western Guatemala. The Niños del Lago children like Coco are fortunate, indeed, because they will experience a time away from their problems at home – away from poverty and their endless chores as they return every year to Niños del Lago – a place of personal discovery and hope for a bright future.

The Niños del Lago children like Coco are fortunate, indeed, because they will experience a time away from their problems at home – away from poverty and their endless chores as they return every year to Niños del Lago – a place of personal discovery and hope for a bright future.