Windows to the World
A specialized education program for children with autism — opening a window of opportunity where none existed before.
7
Children Enrolled
$3,000
Per Child / Year
$250
Per Month
2025
Program Launched
Sponsor a child — open their window to the world.
Many more children are waiting
Autism is increasingly recognized in Guatemala, but specialized education remains out of reach for most families. There are many more children with autism seeking an opportunity — and a window is all they need.
1 in 160 children
Global autism prevalence — and Guatemala is no exception. In rural highlands, diagnosis and therapy are rare and costly.
No specialized classroom
Public schools lack trained staff and individualized support. A private therapy center costs a full month's minimum wage.
Families ready to try
Parents walk hours, sit outside classrooms, and give everything — they just need a partner to open the door.
Sponsoring one child opens their window to the world. The need is far greater than our current capacity.
What sponsorship provides
Not a donation — a full year of individualized care. One sponsorship covers the complete journey.
Center-Based Learning
Daily attendance at a specialized autism center — small groups, trained therapists, personalized curriculum.
Clinical Support
Neurologist evaluation, therapy plans, home assessments, and medications when prescribed.
Family Accompaniment
Monthly follow-ups, parent training, and operational continuity — year-round.
From one mother’s wait to a program
A mother waited outside her son Erick's classroom three times a week — helping a teacher manage 30+ students while her autistic son received no individual attention. Private therapy cost a month's wages, out of reach.
We shared Erick's story with a beloved volunteer physician. Without hesitation he said: "I want to help Erick attend a special education program where he can truly learn." The next day Pablo's family came forward. The answer: "We will take Pablo too."
Erick and Pablo became the first two children in what would grow into Windows to the World.
"I don't care what I have to do. It is all worth it to pursue an education and find opportunities for Erick."— Erick's Mother · Guatemala
Windows to the World newsletter
Highlights from our May 2026 bulletin — progress, costs, and the children who inspired it. Family names from the original letter have been removed for privacy.
Progress you made possible
From first consultations to full enrollment — a concise report on what was built and what comes next.
For online donations: livingheritageguate.causevox.com · www.livingheritagefoundation.org
2024 → 2025: Foundation to enrollment
Two years of steady work — first the groundwork, now sustained enrollment and care.
- Neurologist & therapist consultations
- Site visits to therapy centers
- Home assessments for placement
- Monthly fees at 1 center
- Monthly fees at 2 centers
- Follow-up visits per child
- Necessary medications
- Ongoing operational costs
Source: Windows_to_the_World_Newsletter_2026.pdf — names of honoree families omitted per request. Full PDF available on request via projects@herenciaviva.org
Your impact today
What $3,000 Provides Per Child
Covers therapy center enrollment, specialist consultations, and medications when needed — individualized support, consistent and sustained. Many more children are waiting for this same window.
Why we do this
"We will take Pablo too."
One sentence that doubled the program overnight — generosity without hesitation.
From sitting outside a crowded classroom to thriving in a therapy center — Erick's progress is measured in months, not years.
"This is empowerment. This is transformation."
Your belief turns windows of hope into wide-open doors.
Open a window. Change a life.
There are many more children with autism in Guatemala waiting for a chance at specialized education. If you sponsor a child, you open that window to the world — for 10+ years of clean opportunity, learning, and hope.
100% tax-deductible in the USA · projects@herenciaviva.org · www.livingheritagefoundation.org
