My name is Grady Hart and I am thrilled to be the new
General Projects Coordinator for Pop Wuj!
I am currently a graduate student of Public Administration
(concentration in International NGO Management) at James Madison University
(much like one of my Pop Wuj predecessors, Grace White), which is located in
Virginia, United States. My
undergraduate major was International Affairs, with a special focus on Latin
America and Spanish language. Having
studied Latin American development issues for years, it is clear to me that education, health and nutrition, and environmental stewardship are not only key, but are in fact wholly necessary to building a sustainable future
for any country. It took no time at all to see that Pop Wuj’s benevolent staff is dedicated to doing exactly
that and more in Guatemala.
While I will be working on all of Pop Wuj’s projects (Safe
Stove Project, Family Support Center, Medical Clinic, and Environmental
Program), I will be devoted especially to the Scholarship Program, which offers
small grants to Guatemalan children and youth to enable them to attend school
rather than work to help their families earn a living. With literacy rates among Guatemalans aged
15-24 now climbing to around 90%, I am truly proud to have a chance to contribute to
such a worthy cause. I believe that it
is not the differences between countries and their people that define us, but
the many similarities which unite us as a common people- Less than one week
into my work at Pop Wuj, there is no doubt in my mind that this reigns true.
