Mission
THE FRIENDS OF SAN LUCAS CARRIES ON THE LEGACY OF FR. GREG SCHAFFER AND HIS 50 YEARS OF MINISTRY IN SAN LUCAS TOLIMAN, GUATEMALA. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH OVER 600 STUDENTS; A CLINIC AND HEALTH PROMOTER PROGRAM THAT SERVES OVER 20 COMMUNITIES; A CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM THAT BUILDS HOMES, FUEL-EFFICIENT STOVES AND ERECTS COMMUNITY, SCHOOL AND CHURCH BUILDINGS; A COFFEE PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SMALL FARMERS; A WOMEN'S CENTER AND A VISITOR PROGRAM THAT INVITES OVER 1200 VISITORS EACH YEAR TO WALK ALONGSIDE THE PEOPLE OF SAN LUCAS. FRIENDS OF SAN LUCAS IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW ULM WHICH IS A SECTION 509(A)(1)SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE IRS GROUP RULING FOR THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS.