Birthdays with Social Impact.

In many communities, children’s birthdays are moments of joy and celebration. At Añitos GT, we believe they can be much more than that: they can become opportunities for learning, emotional growth, and community connection, especially for children who have limited access to educational and recreational experiences.

Añitos GT is a social-educational initiative based in San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala, focused on working with children from low-income families and vulnerable community contexts. The project transforms traditional birthday celebrations into educational experiences with social impact, using play as a pedagogical tool for inclusion and development.  

Añitos GT is built on a simple but powerful idea: children learn best when they feel happy, safe, and seen.

Our celebrations are designed as meaningful learning experiences, where play becomes a tool for building confidence, curiosity, and connection. Each activity invites children to participate actively, express themselves, and discover their own abilities in a joyful environment.

Through storytelling, games, and group dynamics, children naturally develop:

• Reading and communication skills

• Memory, attention, and problem-solving

• Social skills, empathy, and cooperation

• Emotional well-being and self-esteem

Learning happens organically, without pressure, through play, laughter, and shared experiences.

Shared Food as a Moment of Belonging

At the end of each celebration, children share cake and soft drinks together. This moment goes beyond food — it becomes a space for connection, care, and belonging.

For many children in the community, it is a special moment of feeling celebrated, included, and valued. It reinforces simple but essential values: sharing, gratitude, respect, and joy in being together.

Our Vision

Añitos GT is not about organizing parties.
It is about creating meaningful moments that leave a positive mark on children’s lives.

We use celebration as a gentle and powerful way to support children from vulnerable backgrounds, offering them not only a birthday, but an experience of learning, connection, and self-worth.

We believe that:

Every child deserves to feel seen, celebrated, and capable of learning — no matter their economic situation.

 

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First Birthday – Pilot Event

Name: Jairo
Date: February 2, 2026

The first event of the Añitos GT project will be the birthday celebration of Jairo, on February 2, 2026, marking the official launch of the birthdays with social impact model in the community of San Marcos La Laguna.

This pilot event will serve as a demonstration experience, where the educational activities, emotional support, and community integration space that define Añitos GT will be implemented for the first time.

Jairo’s celebration represents the starting point of the project and the first step toward replicating this model with more children in the community.