About Guatemala

Probigua (The Guatemalan Library Project) is a non-profit organization founded in 1990 with the objective of helping children and young people of scant economic resources. The specific objectives of Probigua are:

1. Establish school libraries in rural areas.
2. Establish public libraries directed by their own communities.
3. Open computer centers in rural communities for children, young people and teachers.

Right now, PROGIBUA´S contribution to education of Guatemala is based on 23 libraries, and also achieved the establishing and maintenance of 16 computer centers in the same number of rural communities.

As part of their instruction methodology, PROBIGUA´S plan includes:

* An assessment of your present language proficiency.
* An individualized educational plan tailored to your particular needs and goals - whether they are business, travel or self-growth.
* Selection of a professionally-trained teacher based upon best-match criteria between student and teacher. The student generally stays with the same teacher for at least two weeks, but changes can be made at the student’s request.
* Choices of instructional approach, learning materials, and field trips in order to maximize the student’s skills.
* Excursions to archeological sites, Mayan and colonial ruins, museums, and traditional festivities.
* Movies and documentaries to facilitate discussions about educational topics.
* Group workshops to learn about Guatemalan history, culture, folklore, politics, economics, literature.

They have different prices depending on the number of hours you take, or if you take individual or group classes. For group classes you need at least a middle level of Spanish. Fees are as follow:

Individual classes

Study plan / Price

4 hours of daily classes: US$ 110.- / per week
5 hours of daily classes: US$ 125.- / per week
6 hours of daily classes: US$ 140.- per week
7 hours of daily classes: US$ 150.- per week
Homestay in family: US$ 85.- per week

Group Classes

Study plan / Price

4 hours of daily classes: US$ 90.- per week
5 hours of daily classes: US$ 100.- per week
6 hours of daily classes: US$ 110.- per week
7 hours of daily classes: US$ 120.- per week

PROBIGUA is located in 6a avenida Norte # 41 ¨B¨, La Antigua Guatemala