The David LaMotte School serves the Mayan village of Tzanchaj, near Santiago, Atitlán. It was originally founded by a local Mayan man to serve children who would otherwise not be able to obtain an education. In an effort to preserve the local Mayan culture in Tzanchaj, classes are taught in both Spanish and the local…
Bruce Clemens is a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Atitlán. The Rotary Club of Lake Atitilán partners with NGOs on water and sanitation projects. This video conveys the importance of these projects.
In May and June of 2020, in response to COVID, Tu’ik Ruch’ Lew/Helping the Earth, distributed 64 Rotary-donated emergency food kits to some 20 of TRL’s most impoverished beneficiaries in Santiago Atitlan. Three deliveries were made to these needy families. Each kit contained 20 pounds of whitecorn, 1 pound of beans, 1 pound of coffee,…
In July, 2023 Rotarian John Barrie led a group of five Ann Arbor, Michigan Rotarians on a Rotary Insider’s Tour of Lake Atitlan, offered by the Rotary Club of Lake Atitlan (RoCLA). I spent the summer in Guatemala starting a new program working with local midwives to bring solar lights and water filters to families about…
The inauguration of the Chutiestancia Drinking Water Project was held on June 12, 2023. ‘ Rotary Club of Lake Atitlan is proud to be involved thanks to the wonderful work done by our shepherd Joe Wakely. Many thanks also go to Mateo Racancoj and the good people at Agua del Pueblo, as well as the…
In February, 2023, Kathleen and Stephanie of the Mount Clemens Rotary Club visited Lake Atitlán. While here they visited various projects San Andres Semetabac, Patanatic, Santiago Atitlan, Tzununá and Santa Lucia Utatlan. We kept them very busy! They plan on going back to Michigan and presenting the projects to their club. Find out more about…
