Queen Sofia visits Guatemala

[Jennifer]

Spanish Queen Sofia greets a child during her visit to 'Futuro Vivo' (Alive Future) educational project in one of the most poor and illiterate areas in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 18 March 2014.

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Queen Sofia  arrives in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 17 March 2014.

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Guatemalan president thanks Queen Sofia for Spanish aid
Published March 18, 2014EFE
Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina on Tuesday thanked Spain's Queen Sofia for the priority effort Madrid has made to provide aid to the Central American country.

The pair held a meeting at the National Palace here accompanied by the Guatemalan foreign and cultural ministers as well as the Spanish secretary of state for cooperation and Ibero-America, Jesus Gracia, at which the parties discussed the status of the projects financed by Spanish aid.

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[cinrit]

Queen Sofia Encourages Working with Kids in Guatemala

Spain's Queen Sofia traveled on Wednesday to the poorest part of Guatemala to learn first-hand about how Spanish aid is being put to use in projects to help society's most disadvantaged, including malnourished children and those with disabilities.

From Guatemala City the queen traveled by helicopter accompanied by Guatemalan first lady Rosa Leal to visit a Peace and Wellbeing Center, founded in 1979 by Spanish friar Rafael del Pozo to take care of disabled children.

Guided by Del Pozo, the monarch toured the facilities where 27 children with disabilities live.

More: Queen Sofia encourages working with kids in Guatemala | Fox News Latino

Cindy

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Queen Sofia Strolls in Guatemalan Capital Zone Restored with Spanish Aid

Spain's Queen Sofia on Thursday strolled through a formerly neglected, crime-ridden section of the Guatemalan capital restored with Spanish aid funds.

The third day of the queen's visit to the Central American country is devoted to cultural cooperation and, within that framework, the queen visited the Cultural Center of Spain located in the old Cine Lux theater, which functions as the focal point for the recovery of the zone.

Its modern installations include an Art Deco building where activities are held that attract between 100 and 300 local residents per day.

More: Queen Sofia strolls in Guatemalan capital zone restored with Spanish aid | Fox News Latino

Cindy

[Blue Clover]

What a fantastic cause for Queen Sofia to support. She works tirelessly.

[TLLK]

Sofia is a true asset to the Spanish monarchy IMHO. I'd be happy to see just her, Elena and the Austurias representing Spain.