Living Magazine doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation Annual Report2018 | Page 52

Sikaab’e Alta Verapaz The dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation ® and CHOICE Humanitarian- Guatemala assisted in the building of the Sikaab’e vocational training center in the mountains of Guatemala in 2015. Several projects to update Sikaab’e began in 2017, and have continued through 2018. The dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation contributed to two CHOICE Humanitarian-Guatemala adult-education programs in 2018: a literacy program and a radio-based education program. The Clean Stove Program has been ongoing for a number of years, with the dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation and CHOICE Humanitarian-Guatemala completing 16 new stoves in 2018. Traditionally, an open flame is used in the homes for cooking, which causes respiratory problems and diseases for all family member—especially small children. This project replaces traditional stoves with clean stoves, which provides an exhaust that transfers smoke out of the structure and improves overall air quality within the home. Literacy Program The literacy program is a pilot project that uses a computer-based program to teach women how to read, write, and speak basic Spanish. Continuing Education The construction for a multi-functional workshop at Sikaab’e is ongoing. The workshop will be used for woodworking and mechanical courses, among many others. 52 dōTERRA HEALING HANDS FOUNDATION I ANNUAL REPORT 2018 During the 2018 school year, 61 youth (from first grade in elementary school through high school) and adults between 15 and 57 years old participated in the radio-based program. Students studied independently during the week while listening to the radio education program for an hour during the day. They would then attend class once a week, during which they could ask questions and have their work reviewed and graded. doterrahealinghands.org 53