From Maria: GUATEMALA!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

I am very excited to hear from everyone!!! This program has really accelerated the rythm at which things are happening.

I have some amazing news. I am totally excited that the First Lady of Guatemala, Wendy de Berger, is travelling to Washington (I get to go with her) to meet with Vital Voices and other organizations from September 4-9!!! The idea is to see how in Guatemala, we can form an organization that can keep up the work she has been doing while in Government, and keep supporting women that are starting to feel good about themselves, that are starting to see there is an amazing world out there. The dream is to set up an organization in Guatemala that " generates opportunities for Guatemalan Women in Political, Social and Economical spaces", in Wendy`s words!!! AID Guatemala and the Embassy are helping us to do this!!

She is an amazing woman that has been working for other women long before becoming the First Lady of Guatemala. When she talks, I get chills because of the energy and spirit of how she expresses herself!!! She connects people to the VISION!!!

I knew this program what going to be great, but it is oppenning possibilities for our BIG, BIG DREAMS!!

Thanks again, Janet, for this great program!!!!

A big hug to all,
Maria (from Guatemala)