LEAF International: Guatemala in collaboration with Peg Partners & David LaMotte

LEAF International: GUATEMALA


Village: El Tejar
Collaborating Organizations: Peg Partners & David LaMotte
The Kids: The music program is serving 155 kids, providing instruments and Instruction. All of these children are poor even by Guatemalan standards, and are attending school on scholarships.
The Project: Created a Music Program in El Tejar village at CEDIN pre-school
Project Launch Date: June 2007

WHATS GOING ON!

David LaMotte, Peg Partners crew, and LEAF International crew of Sarah Hipp & Celeste Dunn returned to visit the programs in early 2008. "The music program makes a profound impact on these children's lives. Coming to school a couple hours a day to play music is what these children look forward too. Their parents and the director of the school are so inspired they have started to build a addition on to the school just for the music program. Parents donated whatever possible to make this happen! Now that is inspiration!" Celeste Dunn, LEAF Ambassador January 08

Guatemala Wish List

FUNDS or INSTRUMENT donations can make a difference!

  • Music teacher monthly salary: 600 Quetzales/$80 (annually $1200)
  • Music assistant monthly salary: 300 Quetzales/$40 (annually $600)
  • Flutes & Recorders
  • Acoustic Guitars
  • Violins
  • Mandolin
  • Marimba
  • Children’s Books in Spanish
  • other ways to help:
        Frequent Flyer Miles Contributions

    Send Donations to LEAF International: Guatemala
    377 Lake Eden Road, Black Mtn, NC 28711
    Your donations are tax-deductible and 100% will go to your designated program & youth!

    • THE NEW MUSIC-MENTOR PROGRAM:

    THE NEW MUSIC-MENTOR PROGRAM: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-12, music teachers are working with K-2 classes of 35 kids each class. Thursdays 3-4:30 & Saturdays 10-12 are classes w/ middle school kids working on getting a band together (sort of a Guatemalan marching band without the marching), serving 25 kids in each class.

    Objectives of Program:

  • Teach students rhythm, and movement.
  • Develop singing experiences and abilities in children.
  • Strengthen self-esteem and confidence in children.
  • Develop an understanding of music theory in children.
  • Create student music performing groups. Various music groups will include: Flutes, string instruments, and percussions. As well a marimba band can be formed.

    • EXPLORE: LEAF International: Guatemala LINKS

  • davidlamotte.com - Site for David’s music


  • pegpartners.org


  • child-aid.org





    A special collaboration

    This special collaboration is dedicated to the mission and vision of Peg Partners and LEAF International. There is a mutual belief that music & arts outreach efforts will make a difference in the lives of youth and their cultural traditions. The two organizations are committing to helping create and guide a music program to empower youth. Peg Partners has an established program, which LEAF International is collaborating with to provide the catalyst to incorporating a music/mentor program into their existing outreach. Thank you for this opportunity!!!