The Presbytery of Western North Carolina has been in partnership with two presbyteries in Guatemala for more than 20 years. Two of the priorities have been education and public health efforts in Guatemala.
At MRPC we are honored to have Monte Horeb in Coyolate, Guatemala as our partner church. Each year our congregation provides scholarships for children in Coyolate, allowing them to go to school and advance their learning. Although nominally free, attending school in Guatemala has enough expenses to prevent a great majority of children from going at all, much less advancing beyond elementary-level education. Scholarships from MRPC (about $100 per child, per year) help children look forward to a future where their dreams can be realized.