Ak’ Tenamit’s rural, secondary boarding school includes a middle school and three-year vocational high school.

Reality of rural education in Guatemala

75% of indigenous Guatemalans live in poverty
10% of indigenous children are child laborers by age 10
On average, indigenous girls drop out after 1st grade and boys after 3rd
19% of men and 27% women are illiterate
Only 5% of indigenous girls finish high school


Une organisation humanitaire s'occupe de favoriser l'éducation des jeunes filles, notamment.

Ak’ Tenamit