Santiago Elder Center

Sponsor an elder
For just $300/ year, you can sponsor an elder. The sponsorship provides the elder with access to the following services:
For just $300/ year, you can sponsor an elder. The sponsorship provides the elder with access to the following services:
- Meals consisting of meat, healthy soup, tortillas and coffee offered every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- “Meals on Sandals”, an initiative that brings food to those who are unable to come to our center due to sickness or infirmity
- Healthcare provided through an agreement with the local hospital
- Holiday celebrations hosted with our scholarship students.
- A place of companionship and solace that some have never truly experienced
Elder Center Bead Group
The Elder Program was created with sustainability in mind. In order to achieve this, Sharing the Dream runs a beading group that produces beautiful handcrafted jewelry. The profits from this cover overheads and the running costs of the center, ensuring that 100% of your donation can go directly towards the nourishment and healthcare of an elder.
At Friends of Sharing the Dream in Guatemala, our jewelry is designed by local artisans who are given opportunities to work in a stable, educational, and enriching environment. Our goal is sustainability. Primarily, our proceeds go directly toward running our Elder Center in Santiago. Furthermore, supporting our store helps to give young Guatemalan workers access to new skills, opportunities for work, and the ability to refine their creativity. With prices fair, but low, Sharing the Dream is a cost-effective way to bring a better future to Guatemala.
See the artisans at work in this short video.
See the artisans at work in this short video.