Gloria is one of eight children and will complete high school next year. Contrary to the Guatemalan school system in which she was taught, Gloria understands that learning and reading should be fun, and she will make a very good reading promoter.
With a population of about a thousand, Concepcion is a agricultural town facing the prospect of not having enough land for the next generation to inherit and live from. An old colonial cathedral marks the center of town. Along with the butcher, there are a few small businesses selling farming supplies, dry goods and such….