Starting to build the school at Paxixil, Tecpán

Members of Seeker's Church arrived in Guatemala mid July 2011 to initiate the construction of a school at the village of Paxixil,Tecpán.  This is a village close to a historical site where the Kakchiquel civilization had their capital, which the conquering Spaniards transformed into the first capital for Guatemala.

The Seeker's presence was a great success for both villagers as well as volunteers, as you will see in the following pictures.





The villagers had prepared the ditches for the foundation of the school building.  The villagers await the inauguration of the work .

Seeker's volunteers and PAVA board members excitedly await the beginning of the inauguration

The school children had prepared a presentiom for the visitors

Work begins! 

...and continues, pouring cement for the columns



And last, but not least, the villagers receive a foot-ball for play wll earned!





Everyone participates with the work in one way or another; children and gown-ups and



Making the tortillas for lunch is part of the work and fun



This part of the work is over, now to say "Thank you"



First goes the Mayor



Nest the children say Thanks via their drawings

Work pragresses although vollunteers have left

As you can see, August 26th. the school has grown

The children of Paxixil, anxious to see the completion of their schoo, provide a helping hand.

The month of October shows  masons and villagers working together

The school at Paxixil is taking shape

Happy school children with their teacher

Kids standing in line in front of the old kitchen to receive their mid-morning gruel

Playing at helping and enjoying their future school grounds