Guatemalan Students' Plea: 'Ministra, We Want a Teacher!'

Guatemala City, June 6, 2025 – A video posted by Guatemalan Congressman Cristian Álvarez GT has brought to light a critical teacher shortage at Escuela Fátima in Zone 18 of the capital. The video shows Álvarez visiting the school and interacting with students from several grades who lack teachers. The students' emotional pleas for help are particularly poignant. "Señora Ministra de Educación, hoy el llamado es desde la Escuela Fátima en zona 18 en donde varios grados no cuentan con maestros," Álvarez states in the video's description, translating to, "Madam Minister of Education, today the call is from Escuela Fátima in Zone 18, where several grades do not have teachers." The video concludes with the children chanting, "Ministra, queremos maestra!" (Minister, we want a teacher!), underscoring the dire situation. Álvarez's actions highlight the importance of addressing educational inequalities in Guatemala. The video serves as a powerful call for action to improve the education system and ensure that all children have access to qualified teachers.