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Every year on October 1st, Guatemala celebrates Día del Niño—Children’s Day. It’s a joyful holiday dedicated to honoring the youngest members of society and recognizing the importance of protecting their rights, nurturing their growth, and celebrating their creativity. Across the country, schools, families, and communities come together to remind children how valued and cherished they… Read More →

As the year comes to a close, we celebrate the incredible achievements of the 2025 graduating class from the Brillaguate program. Brillaguate provides vital support to young students, helping them overcome financial and personal challenges to achieve their academic and professional dreams. Through dedicated teachers, program directors who serve as mentors and create a supportive community, and financial aid, these programs not only help students stay in school but also foster personal growth and strong friendships…. Read More →

Here’s a peek at who’s helping with Senderos’ work behind the scenes. At our annual retreat in July, the Board of Directors elected a new Treasurer. Al Davis (pictured on the far right) is a Senior Wealth Advisor with Focus Partners in Asheville. He started Davis Financial Planning, a tax and financial planning firm in 2010… Read More →

“Sarah and I have just returned from Guatemala on our annual ‘open’ trip, and we are feeling re-inspired by seeing the difference Senderos is making firsthand, and spending some rich time with our Guatemalan friends”, said David LaMotte, founder of Senderos. “If you’d like to join us next year, we will be heading back July… Read More →

Since 2016, Senderos has had the joy of partnering with Mars Hill University through a meaningful and growing connection with the Chaplain’s Office. What began as a single trip has evolved into a deep, ongoing relationship rooted in learning, service, and community. Over the past nine years, Mars Hill has taken seven trips to Guatemala,… Read More →

Collaboration and partnership have been the cornerstone of Senderos’ work for the past 20 years. The partnership between Escuela David LaMotte and the AppFire team is a prime example of how working together, we can achieve so much more.  In 2022, AppFire, a leading software development company, helped the David LaMotte school in Tzanchaj achieve… Read More →

We are overflowing with gratitude to everyone who attended Songs for Senderos on April 5 at White Horse Black Mountain! Thanks to your incredible support — through ticket sales, donations, raffle entries, and purchases of handmade Guatemalan goods — we raised an amazing $22,232, including $6,000 in matching funds from a generous anonymous donor. We had set an ambitious goal… Read More →

In the town of El Tejar, the heart of Guatemala beats to the sound of the marimba, and for one student in the music program, this instrument has become the rhythm of his life. Carlitos (little Carl), as we still call him in the Program, began his musical journey at the age of eight. He… Read More →

On Saturday, April 5, David LaMotte, Kat Williams, and David Wilcox will perform in a benefit concert for Senderos. All proceeds from the event will benefit the programs that Senderos supports in Guatemala. Enjoy handmade crafts from Guatemala, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, amazing music, and complimentary Guatemalan finger foods. The suggested ticket price is $30,… Read More →

Over 120 donors helped raise $18,132 in February! … Read More →

Escuela David LaMotte is one of three primary projects that Senderos supports, along with many smaller ones. Nino Tecún, a local Maya man who started the school, asked David for help in funding the construction of a one-room school house, and then, as a surprise to David, named it after him.  The school has grown… Read More →

We were so excited to gather with friends in Asheville in October to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Senderos. Alas, Hurricane Helene changed our plans. Due to storm damage, facilities weren’t ready to host us, and we all agreed that our attention should be focused on local aid and healing in the aftermath of the… Read More →

— Postponed! Below is the invitation we sent for our October event, which was sadly postponed due to Hurricane Helene. We hope you can join us at the White Horse in Black Mountain, NC, on April 5, 2025 for the rescheduled event! Stay tuned for more details! Senderos has now been working with our partners… Read More →

PEG Partners is now Senderos! We hope you can come join us to celebrate. Senderos is celebrating the launch of our new name (meaning “pathways”) and our new website with an event at White Horse Black Mountain, from 2PM to 4PM on Sunday, Nov. 5. We will have traditional Guatemalan marimba music, Guatemalan food and… Read More →

December 2, 2014 Dear friends, It has been an exciting year for PEG Partners, as we celebrated our tenth anniversary. We are moving in some new directions, with a sense of potential in the air. That seems just seems right on an anniversary and at the new year, when we look both forward and back…. Read More →

This article first appeared in the Black Mountain News. David LaMotte, musician, peace activist, and philanthropist, stopped by Black Mountain Presbyterian Church Weekday School to give the students a personal thank you for their help with a school in Guatemala that was in need of books. The Escuela David LaMotte, usually called Nino’s School, was… Read More →

It was so good to see friends in El Tejar today.  I caught a public bus (they are known as ‘chicken buses’) to Chimaltenango, then switched and caught another to El Tejar and walked back into the neighborhood to the school, which is called ‘CEDIN’.  After hugs and general checking in, I walked to the… Read More →

Antigua, Guatemala  8AM Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 I’m waking up this morning in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala (also known as Xela), realizing that it has suddenly been a week since I arrived. The time is going quickly, and it has been a whirlwind. Here are a handful of highlights from the last week: Camino Seguro — After years… Read More →