13 students venture into Guatemala
Over spring break, 13 girls, led by theology teacher Jennifer Greene and campus minister Meredith Snyder, traveled to Guatemala to perform service for a week.
March 31, 2015
photos compiled by Maddy Medina, alternative coverage by Alexandria Davis
Fast Facts:
- The word Guatemala means “Land of the Trees.”
- Guatemala is the most populous nation in Central America, with a population of 12,701,000.
- More than half of Guatemala’s natives are descended from the Mayan civilization.
- The literacy rate in Guatemala is 71% compared to the 99% literacy rate in the United States.
- Spanish speakers make up 60% of the population, with the rest being a mix of Amerindian languages.
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