Start of Jardín de Amor

(June 15, 2005):

• A house, previously a garbage dump, is rented but cleaned and adapted to give classes to children.
• Children build their desks with blocks and wood.
• Parents, teachers, and students join forces in the construction.

Construction of the First Building:

(2010 - 2011)

• Thanks to Claudia Marroquín's donation of land, construction of Jardín de Amor's first building begins.
• The combined effort of students, teachers, and parents makes this achievement possible.

Accreditation as an Educational Center

(2014)

• The process begins for Jardín de Amor to be recognized as an educational center endorsed by the Ministry of Education.

First Achievements

(2014)

• The first academic success is marked, with the case of Antonia, a scholarship recipient since 2005, who graduates as a preschool teacher.
• Among our first memorable cases are the achievements of William Chic Orón, sisters Ana and Eulalia Chávez, Lilian Vasquez, among others.

Basic Level

(2018)

• The need to expand to the basic level is observed in 2018.
• More classrooms and teachers are made available, and now children have the opportunity to attend First, Second, and Third Basic grades.

Expansion and Diversification

(2019)

• Construction of the second building begins, housing the three grades of the basic level and workshops for professional training.
• This project is the result of the joint work of children, teachers, and parents who collaborated by providing their labor for construction.

Response to the Pandemic

(2020)

• Despite the challenges, Jardín de Amor meets the basic needs of families and distributes food bags twice a month to ensure nourishment.

Activities Over the Years

• Jardín de Amor has carried out various activities such as distributing ponchos, beds, cots, medical campaigns, ophthalmology, donation of glasses, and visits to needy communities.

Aid to the Most Needy

• Medical services for children
• Ophthalmological consultations and donation of glasses
• Attention to pregnant mothers
• Dentistry