Special Projects

Staff – Youth Unlimited

Presago leadership camp

Blayne and Betty founded Youth Unlimited 25 years ago. If you know them, you see how genuine and authentic their love is for upcoming generations. Initially, YU was started to reach the next generation, now he and Betty have grown more seasoned and serve successive generations as a community pastor. Daily, they labor to develop youth programs in local churches, disciple new leaders, meet with at-risk youth, support families during marriage crisis, mentor and counsel pastors in crisis and they speak and train at leadership conferences throughout North America. He was featured in Christianity Today for his unique approach with at-risk youth.

Currently, Blayne continues to serve our local communities and spends over one month/year in Guatemala supporting our partners showcased below. Blayne continues to raise his funds from private sources. Each year, hundreds seek him out, and Blayne and Betty freely give their time and finances to feed, support, bail, and even house lives torn by unfathomable pain. If you have been impacted by their lives, please consider supporting their efforts. Additional $50,000 needed.

Special project funds can be directed on the donation site. Select the drop-down ‘Staff’.


Teaching in Schools
Out of Town CMU



Local Missions – Jack and Aimee

Jack and Aimee are being prepared for ministry by Blayne and Betty. They worked tirelessly on a new facility to be used for after school tutoring and mentoring for young people in Monroe. It is nearly ready and they are looking for financial assistance to provide support for staffing and operations cost while young people are in their care. Need is $7,500/year.

$25,000 – Funding for part time support, Jack and Aimee are committed to earning more than 50% of their salary through private employment.

Special project funds can be directed on the donation site. Select the drop-down ‘Local Missions’.


Singing at the fair
Mentoring youth

Gregario and Candelaria — Panajachel


Forma Guatemala™ is the community outreach organization sponsored by Gregario and Candelaria. Under this umbrella they reach surrounding communities providing a number of services, listed below:


Learning Centers

  • Learning Center Construction: $35,000 The organization is building community learning centers in outlying Mayan communities. Buena Vista and Monte Mercedes are complete. They are reviewing sites for a third learning center. Each center includes classrooms, computer rooms, library and a room for elder and community meetings. The community elders commit to raising 50% of the funds, remaining funds are raised by the Forma Guatemala charity.
  • Learning Center Operations: $6,000 annually for staff salaries including teacher/librarian, school supplies, and maintenance.
  • Literacy/Women Programs: $1,000 annually per site. Includes facilitator/teacher, literacy supplies, snacks, and materials on nutrition, health, birth control.

Special project funds can be directed on the donation site. Select the drop-down ‘Forma Guatemala’.

  • New Learning Center Monte Mercedes

Mayan Village
 

Jabal Tinamit™ is the organization that funds the Spanish school run by Gregario and Candelaria. 20% of funds are raised by the student. The remaining funds are provided through scholarship.

  • $700 – Scholarship for each Junior High student – annually
  • $850 – Scholarship for each High School student – annually
  • $6,000 – English Program – pays salary for one English teacher at the Spanish School – annually
  • General Fund – supports the shortfalls in the scholarship program by students

Special project funds can be directed on the donation site. Select the drop-down ‘Other’.


Jabal Tinamit School
Ice Cream field trip

Nueva Generación – Luis Carlos Castillo


Luis training
Luis teaching in schools

Luis has three ministries he founded and oversees.

  • Curriculum books – Luis provides curriculum materials to over 3,000 school children on morality and service. He has 5 books for teenagers and 2 books for children on Morals and Principles, from elementary to high school. His curriculum is taught by educators that he trains and supports. Cost for the staff and travel expenses run $25,000/annually.
  • International engagement – Luis runs a 40 bed ranch for groups wanting to support projects in the Antigua and Pana areas. He host Missions Teams, from organizations, churches or individuals that want to come and participate in our work around Antigua Guatemala, Ciudad Vieja or other cities.
  • Pastor – Luis is pastor in a church in Ciudad Vieja. He and his wife continue to teach Jesus in a variety of methods to the communities of Antigua, San Pedro and Ciudad Vieja.

Special project funds can be directed on the donation site. Select the drop-down ‘Nueva Generacion’.



San Pedro hospital – Dr. Francisco Mendez

Dr. Cisco, as he is frequently called, is a true warrior. Having a clinic in Guatemala City, four hours from his home, he has been using his funds alongside his partner the University of Kansas, he is building a modern hospital for the Mayan communities around Lake Atitlan. The first and second floors of the hospital are complete, including a fully-stocked operating room. The top floor is under construction and will include specialty offices and a helicopter pad for emergencies.

The financial needs are ever present. While many of his supplies are provided by their affiliate in the States, pharmaceuticals, hygiene and emergency supplies are always in short supply.

We hope to raise $35,000 to assist his community efforts.

Special project funds can be directed on the donation site. Select the drop-down ‘San Pedro Hospital’.


New hospital San Pedro
Doctor and patient


Operating Room
Third Floor

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