http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/ Antigua Guatemala's number one multimedia resource in English for everything about La Antigua and the Guatemalan people, culture and traditions with a brand new web page every day! Tue, 22 May 2012 06:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-41026 Tough Future! | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:25:11 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-41026 [...] hand walking the wet streets of the rainy season in Antigua Guatemala. This is what I wrote then in Antigua’s child labor: The future of a society is with the children and their education and preparation. What kind of [...] [...] hand walking the wet streets of the rainy season in Antigua Guatemala. This is what I wrote then in Antigua’s child labor: The future of a society is with the children and their education and preparation. What kind of [...]

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-40227 Young people in Guatemala | GuatemalaDailyPhoto Wed, 13 Apr 2011 06:34:29 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-40227 [...] Antigua’s child labor [...] [...] Antigua’s child labor [...]

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-37409 Celebrating Día del niño in Antigua Guatemala | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:47:12 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-37409 [...] Many children spend their days on the streets working instead of being in school as I mentioned in Antigua’s Child Labor back in May 2006. Let’s not forget… but for now let me savor the happy smiles around Parque Central!When [...] [...] Many children spend their days on the streets working instead of being in school as I mentioned in Antigua’s Child Labor back in May 2006. Let’s not forget… but for now let me savor the happy smiles around Parque Central!When [...]

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-19226 Thomas Wheeler Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:36:40 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-19226 Rudy: I found one shoe shine boy very international .. I was in the park one day and He was speaking German to someone then turned around and spoke to me in English. That tells me at the age of 7 or 8 This young man speaks Spanish, German, and English . Question How much more dose He know? Very interesting. Rudy:
I found one shoe shine boy very international .. I was in the park one day and He was speaking German to someone then turned around and spoke to me in English. That tells me at the age of 7 or 8 This young man speaks Spanish, German, and English . Question How much more dose He know? Very interesting.

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-18545 Shoe-shining at Calle del Arco | AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:19:29 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-18545 [...] how can you say NO to a little kid, about six or seven years of age holding his entire business enterprise on his right han...? That’s why you often find tourists having their shoe-shine, for better or worse by kids who [...] [...] how can you say NO to a little kid, about six or seven years of age holding his entire business enterprise on his right han…? That’s why you often find tourists having their shoe-shine, for better or worse by kids who [...]

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-15025 Who should I call? | La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:14:01 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-15025 [...] that I used to joke with a friend who did have a mobile phone that was such a shame since even shoe-shinning boys had cell phone [...] [...] that I used to joke with a friend who did have a mobile phone that was such a shame since even shoe-shinning boys had cell phone [...]

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-5473 Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo » Blog Archive » Selling Tortillas on the Streets Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:22:44 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-5473 [...] informal economy is the basis for making a living for most Guatemalans. That is why you have shoe-shining boys, orchids sellers, furniture sellers, textiles sellers, handicrafts sellers, vehicle watchers, ice [...] [...] informal economy is the basis for making a living for most Guatemalans. That is why you have shoe-shining boys, orchids sellers, furniture sellers, textiles sellers, handicrafts sellers, vehicle watchers, ice [...]

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-5171 Karen Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:11:03 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-5171 It is one thing to talk about the importance of educating children, but I'd suggest that you put your money where your mouth is! If you know enough about this young man to know his mother's employment and the circumstances of his brother--why havn't you put forward the $300USD that it would cost to put him through a year of school? Surely you've spent far more than that on far less important material goods. And, I am not talking about making a donation through a huge agency. Simply work out an agreement with the young man and his mother--then pay the expenses through them or directly to the school. Now, that is a REAL way to make a difference. I know that this is possible because my family is directly assisting a young girl in San Juan, Sacatapequez. It is one thing to talk about the importance of educating children, but I’d suggest that you put your money where your mouth is! If you know enough about this young man to know his mother’s employment and the circumstances of his brother–why havn’t you put forward the $300USD that it would cost to put him through a year of school? Surely you’ve spent far more than that on far less important material goods. And, I am not talking about making a donation through a huge agency. Simply work out an agreement with the young man and his mother–then pay the expenses through them or directly to the school. Now, that is a REAL way to make a difference. I know that this is possible because my family is directly assisting a young girl in San Juan, Sacatapequez.

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-1878 Shae Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:56:58 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-1878 I had the priveledge of meeting this young man, and his 6 year old brother a few weeks ago. Unfortunately their (single) mother works long hours in a local kitchen with low wages and can not afford to send then to school. For even the few free/public schools there require the students to supply books and uniforms. This young man is such a very hard worker, and makes his money honestly (not begging with some sob story as some other children do). It is such a shame because with an education, this VERY BRIGHT young man could do wonders with his life. Here in the USA, we take education for granted. We gripe about having to buy school suppies, while they would just like an opportunity to go to school. Traveling there sure makes one put their own life into perspective. I had the priveledge of meeting this young man, and his 6 year old brother a few weeks ago. Unfortunately their (single) mother works long hours in a local kitchen with low wages and can not afford to send then to school. For even the few free/public schools there require the students to supply books and uniforms. This young man is such a very hard worker, and makes his money honestly (not begging with some sob story as some other children do). It is such a shame because with an education, this VERY BRIGHT young man could do wonders with his life. Here in the USA, we take education for granted. We gripe about having to buy school suppies, while they would just like an opportunity to go to school. Traveling there sure makes one put their own life into perspective.

]]> http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-68 Fotoaddict Wed, 24 May 2006 11:42:00 +0000 http://wp.antiguadailyphoto.com/2006/05/22/antiguas-child-labor/#comment-68 it's sad fact! education will be the least important when families are struggling just to make ends meet.. it’s sad fact! education will be the least important when families are struggling just to make ends meet..

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