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Christina Johnson: I emailed Niños de Guatemala and booked a Saturday tour. The $40 fee goes directly to the organization, which is fantastic! Tania was my tour guide and I feel so lucky to have met her! I felt like I was hanging out with a friend all morning and I’m so impressed with her independence, caring heart, and knowledge of Guatemala. Tania met me outside the house where I’m staying and together we took a ‘chicken bus’ to Ciudad Vieja to see the main school for Niños de Guatemala. Of course, it was Saturday and the students weren’t there (so if you’d like to visit it when they are, try to book a weekday tour). We discussed their programs and how they got the local families to take pride in the school. I am really impressed at how they’re changing the futures for these kids who otherwise, wouldn’t be able to afford to go to school (public school here is a bit expensive because parents have to buy uniforms and books for their kids every year). After the school, we walked to a factory where they turn old school buses from the US and other countries into ‘chicken buses’ (aka public transportation). It really was interesting to see how they basically remove everything and re-build it from scratch and finish with color and art. Very interesting! Then, Tania gave me a tour of town and our final stop was a private home where I learned how to make tortillas. The mother and daughter there were lovely and I truly enjoyed my time with them. Connecting with local Guatemalans always makes an experience more special for me, and I can’t thank Tania enough for being so kind and introducing me to an organization and people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Antigua or the surrounding towns. You can feel good knowing that you’re giving back to the community and you’ll learn something while doing it. And if you’re lucky enough to have Tania as your guide, then you’ll definitely enjoy your day! (Oh, and she speaks excellent English if your Spanish isn’t quite there yet!)

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