Meet Mardoqueo – Guatemala

Every day fifth-grader Mardoqueo visits the library that Global Education Fund, with your support, helped establish in his village in Chajul, Guatemala. He reads story books or completes research assignments with textbooks and educational materials unavailable outside of the library.

Like his father, Mardoqueo aspires to be an agronomist. He loves reading about animals and plants in other parts of the world. Mardoqueo was amazed to learn that much of the United States is dedicated to corn agriculture just like Chajul.

While library members have access to the internet for less than $1 per year, other students have to pay more than $1 per hour to use internet cafes, which are the only other alternative in Chajul!

Mardoqueo is well on his way to completing his studies and eventually becoming an agronomist - an expert on crops in this agricultural economy. He says that Global Education Fund is always welcome to visit. He’ll be sure to provide the tortillas!