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Welcome

Thanks for visiting our web site. We are a small nonprofit group that hopes to provide aid to disadvantaged people in and around San Andres Xecu, Guatemala. A big THANKS to our contributors in Guatemala, Mexico, The United States, Canada and El Salvador. Without them, our objective would not be possible.

How to Help


Bring on the Toys & Supplies if you are coming to Guatemala!

The items we are looking for are just the same as kids anywhere would love with a few exceptions. Battery operated toys are not requested (batteries are expensive and are unlikely to be replaced )The kids we are aiming to help may not have electricity and may not even know what a PlayStation is, so toys that depend on electricity are also not required. Simple toys such as, but not limited to, hair ribbons, coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals, balls, bats, spinning tops, sports balls (football, basketball, soccer) for older boys. Even maybe some of the models (car and airplane models) that the boys glue together and paint, nail polish, make-up kits, perfume, a diary, a small pocketbook, crafty things, inexpensive jewelry (Dollar store type), hair ribbons, things like that.


School supplies, such as; backpacks, backpacks, and more backpacks, calculators, markers, English/Spanish dictionaries, binders, notepads, lunchboxes, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, & anything else that would be appropriate for school aged children would be great! I am sure you get the idea.

We DO ask that it is NEW, no second hand items please. We also ask that the toys be unwrapped so they can be

sorted and given to a suitable child.


PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR NAME GOES IN EVERY

PACKAGE SO THAT WE CAN THANK YOU ON OUR LIST OF SUPPORTERS!



Financial Donation via Paypal

If you are not visiting Guatemala soon you can still help by making a donation via Paypal. Please note, you do not need to have a Paypal acount, any credit or debit card will be OK. Any amount is fine, whether it be $5, $10 or $100. This money will be pooled together and the organizers will buy items on your behalf.




All donations will be personally delivered and all financial donations will be spent by the organizers on the purchase of gifts for the children. There will be no cash passed on to ensure that the aims of the project are met. All funds may be periodically audited by an independent 3rd party.



Get the Word Out

Let everyone know about Giving a Smile. The more publicity the better! With your help we can make the lives of these children a little bit brighter and brings smiles to their faces....


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Our Mission


Our mission is to give a smile to children living in extreme poverty. It can be done with your generous contribution.

Giving A Smile is a small group whose aim is to improve the lives of the less fortunate children in and around San Andres Xecul, Totonicapan Guatemala.

We simply ask for a small donation or if anyone who is coming to vacation in Guatemala to bring with them, some toys, school supplies, or other appropriate gifts for these children.

After our successful 2007, 2008, 2009 drives, that resulted in more than 1000 donated items, we are continuing our efforts in 2010 with collections for, "back-to-school", the Christmas holidays and any other opportunities that present themselves throughout the year.


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Who We Are


Giving a Smile is a non-profit young group of humanitarian dedicated to give a smile to the less fortunate children, their families and their communities. We accomplish our goals primarily through financial support. Our work currently benefits more than 1,000 poor children.

The aid began in 2005 with providing water, food and clothing to the homeless and immigrants living in the canyons of San Diego County. After seeing the great need of many people in the area of San Diego it was decided to form a small group and help the needy in and around San Andrés Xecul, Guatemala.


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How to Help


Bring on the Toys & Supplies if you are coming to Guatemala!

The items we are looking for are just the same as kids anywhere would love with a few exceptions. Battery operated toys are not requested (batteries are expensive and are unlikely to be replaced )The kids we are aiming to help may not have electricity and may not even know what a PlayStation is, so toys that depend on electricity are also not required. Simple toys such as, but not limited to, hair ribbons, coloring books, crayons, stuffed animals, balls, bats, spinning tops, sports balls (football, basketball, soccer) for older boys. Even maybe some of the models (car and airplane models) that the boys glue together and paint, nail polish, make-up kits, perfume, a diary, a small pocketbook, crafty things, inexpensive jewelry (Dollar store type), hair ribbons, things like that.


School supplies, such as; backpacks, backpacks, and more backpacks, calculators, markers, English/Spanish dictionaries, binders, notepads, lunchboxes, pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, & anything else that would be appropriate for school aged children would be great! I am sure you get the idea.

We DO ask that it is NEW, no second hand items please. We also ask that the toys be unwrapped so they can be

sorted and given to a suitable child.


PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR NAME GOES IN EVERY

PACKAGE SO THAT WE CAN THANK YOU ON OUR LIST OF SUPPORTERS!



Financial Donation via Paypal

If you are not visiting Guatemala soon you can still help by making a donation via Paypal. Please note, you do not need to have a Paypal acount, any credit or debit card will be OK. Any amount is fine, whether it be $5, $10 or $100. This money will be pooled together and the organizers will buy items on your behalf.




All donations will be personally delivered and all financial donations will be spent by the organizers on the purchase of gifts for the children. There will be no cash passed on to ensure that the aims of the project are met. All funds may be periodically audited by an independent 3rd party.



Get the Word Out

Let everyone know about Giving a Smile. The more publicity the better! With your help we can make the lives of these children a little bit brighter and brings smiles to their faces....

Our Mission


Our mission is to give a smile to children living in extreme poverty. It can be done with your generous contribution.

Giving A Smile is a small group whose aim is to improve the lives of the less fortunate children in and around San Andres Xecul, Totonicapan Guatemala.

We simply ask for a small donation or if anyone who is coming to vacation in Guatemala to bring with them, some toys, school supplies, or other appropriate gifts for these children.

After our successful 2007, 2008, 2009 drives, that resulted in more than 1000 donated items, we are continuing our efforts in 2010 with collections for, "back-to-school", the Christmas holidays and any other opportunities that present themselves throughout the year.

Who We Are


Giving a Smile is a non-profit young group of humanitarian dedicated to give a smile to the less fortunate children, their families and their communities. We accomplish our goals primarily through financial support. Our work currently benefits more than 1,000 poor children.

The aid began in 2005 with providing water, food and clothing to the homeless and immigrants living in the canyons of San Diego County. After seeing the great need of many people in the area of San Diego it was decided to form a small group and help the needy in and around San Andrés Xecul, Guatemala.

Who We Serve

Children We Serve

Poverty is a place where there is a scarcity of basic needs. Affordable, healthy food is in short supply. With parents struggling to make ends meet on a few dollars a day, it is all too common for impoverished children to not have new toys.  

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Selection Criteria

The children we serve live in a poor condition. However, they must meet some requirements: 1. Be in a state of economic deprivation 2. Live in areas covered by Giving a Smile In addition to these criteria, we depend on something much more abstract ... the ability of volunteers to identify children who live with greater needs. This helps the selection process to be fair, ensuring that the support goes to those who need it the most. We Never discriminate any race, religion, social status or any other factor. Our objective is to help as many children as possible, reaching the poorest people first. 

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Financial responsibility is something of utmost importance to us in. We have set strict financial and accounting procedures to ensure that funds and goods we ship to XeculUnido.org are used properly. 

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