News & Events

#SanLucasStrong

March 30, 2020

We knew we could count on you to come through for San Lucas at a crucial time! Because of you, we exceeded our $30,000 stretch goal for the #SanLucasStrong campaign and nearly reached $40,000. We are astounded by your generosity. Thank you.

Mission of Love 2020

0 Comments

February 10, 2020

Parents, teachers, students: We have a special challenge for you! If you're connected to a classroom, we invite your students to get creative and design a message of love that can be sent electronically to the children in San Lucas. Create a digital art project, film students doing random acts of kindness, or scan hand-drawn friendship cards.

A Very Special Week in San Lucas

0 Comments

January 28, 2020

San Lucas was once a small village of cornstalk homes with thatched roofs, lacking both electricity and plumbing. There were neither health care facilities nor schools and women and children suffered severely from the lack of healthcare, with many women dying in childbirth and children suffering from malnutrition. But 1963 proved a historic year for the people of San Lucas.

Announcing the Winners of the 2019 Photo Contest!

0 Comments

January 14, 2020

We received about 200 entries from visitors all around the country. Friends of San Lucas staff completed two rounds of voting to determine the winners. Thank you to all of the talented participants who took the time to share their beautiful shots with us.

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Año

0 Comments

December 18, 2019

A warm holiday greeting to each one of you! Many thanks to all the individuals and groups who supported us or visited us in 2019.

The Power of Education in San Lucas

November 13, 2019

Felipe Bajan is the Assistant Principal at Colegio Monseñor Gregorio Schaffer. Felipe studied at the school as a child, and later, he taught fifth and sixth grade at the school for 20 years before becoming Assistant Principal.