Education for 250 working children in Chiapas

As of August 2020, the "Learn at Home II" program began, which is the plan of the Government of Mexico for children to start the school cycle, however, the inequality that has deepened in recent months , it does not allow a good learning, since according to surveys we know that there is little access to the internet, children do not have accompaniment at home to perform tasks and above all, many of them have to increase their working hours for financial support family.

For this reason, Melel Xojobal continues to implement an educational accompaniment where advice is given on various school questions in markets and places so that children can continue solving their homework. In addition, educational scholarships have been supported for girls who do not have sufficient income to continue their studies.

2020 ended up being a year of great uncertainty, concern, concern, but also learning, solidarity and gratitude; We begin this 2021 with the hope of continuing to build a more just society.

Thank you for continuing to be part of the life of working children in Chiapas, together with Melel Xojobal. Happy 2021!

The Covid-19 pandemic continues worldwide causing serious health and social problems, in Mexico and in particular in San Cristóbal de las Casas, the need for work and economic reactivation is urgent, for which women, men and children have reworked to shops and public spaces.

Given the social reality that we live, at Melel Xojobal, we have taught child laborers in the markets in the preparation of face masks, antibacterial gel and care against possible infections during their working hours.

Similarly, we have reactivated our weekly work in public spaces, emphasizing improving nutrition and health care from home. 

The school year in Mexico will be carried out "remotely", either by internet, television and radio, until the government authorities determine that we are not in a security situation, however, despite being a precautionary measure. In the face of COVID-19, the educational gap that was already high will become even wider, since many children do not have access even to television to study. Our action for the last period of the year is to provide educational support to be able to solve school doubts and contribute to the promotion of school permanence.