Special Education

In Chicxulub Puerto, PI has been serving families with special needs children since 1995. Volunteers in the community, specially trained, donate their time to help with special education needs that range from mild learning disabilities and difficulties with speech to more severe challenges like Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and more. Currently, 75 children are enrolled in the special needs program and funds are desperately needed to adequately provide much needed care and services.

In the village of Ixil, the special education program also includes classes in Braille and community support for the blind. Manuel was born prematurely and is blind. PI provides help for Manuel to be mainstreamed into the Leamos Juntos reading program with Braille versions of books and classes in Braille are now offered for community members eager to help.