Donated laptops from LexisNexis have added
versatility to the classroom and provided increased
understanding of various computer types.
Marleny Macario delivers
supplies and helps
children try on shoes
donated after the
devastation of
Hurricane Stan
Students learn computer skills and practical
applications for personal use, studies and work.
Learning to connect the cables: a valuable
component of study.
Maya Tech Learning Centers, Inc.
Computer Center Swan Tinamit/Centro de Computación Swan Tinamit
This community learning center has been serving the community of Nahualá
for more than a year primarily due to generous donations.
We would like to thank the following donors:
- Central Ohio Friends of Latin American Children (COFLAC)
- St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, Milford, Ohio.
- St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Centerville, Ohio.
- The Hans & Elizabeth Wolf Foundation
- Southern Ohio Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Organization (SORVO)
- LexisNexis Corporation
Private donors and supporters of MTLC's fundraisers also have been a
great asset in meeting our funding needs. No matter how small or great,
your donation matters!
Hurricane Relief
In the aftermath of Hurricane Stan, which hit Guatemala on October 4, 2005,
staff of the Computer Center contacted us asking for help for the dozens of
families seeking refuge in Nahualá after hiking up mudslide slopes to the
higher mountain area from their shattered coastal communities. In keeping
with its basic mission of community development, Maya Tech Learning
Centers, Inc. provided supplies, housing and medicines for those affected
by the storm. Camilo and Karen Macario made a trip to Nahualá shortly after
the rains subsided, carrying boxes of donated children's clothing, shoes and
other supplies donated by families in the Dayton, Ohio area. Cash donations,
which arrived from individuals throughout the United States, enabled the
purchase of corrugated metal to be used in rebuilding housing for the
displaced. We would especially like to thank Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton,
Ohio, which donated over-the-counter medicines and medical supplies for
these efforts.
Children's Education Center
The development of MTLC's fourth goal
- to provide youth education and
leadership development - includes the
establishment of the Children's
Education Center within the Computer
Center's doors in Nahualá. A separate
area, equipped with books, puzzles,
and educational games provides a
supervised library setting for younger
children to learn. Materials have been
donated from supporters throughout
the United States.
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Maya Tech Learning Centers, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that accepts
in-kind and financial donations from private, corporate and foundation entities to further
advance technology accessibility, educational opportunities and community development
projects in rural, under served areas of Guatemala.
Ready for Class
The Guatemalan Academic year
runs January-October. In 2006 the
Computer Center Swan Tinamit
offered a curriculum in computer
technology with 59 students
completing formal programming
and earning a certificate.
Instruction is taught in K'iche' by
native speakers. Men, women and
youth - including teachers,
students and local business
persons - have registered.
The Center's formal education program has been approved by the
Guatemalan Ministry of Education enabling students to receive an accredited
certificate upon program completion.
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