It is the most toxic and dangerous place in Central America. The stench is unbearable and the smell of methane gas is everywhere. It was also home to thousands of families who lived there for over sixty years. Welcome to Guatemala City’s garbage dump.

Until a short documentary film called "Recycled Life" was nominated for an Oscar, few people outside of Guatemala were even aware of the garbage dump community. Referred to as “guajeros,” the residents of the dump comb the trash... more

Although not about adoption, the film "The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez" tells a story of Guatemala and one of her children that will be of interest to parents of children adopted from there and anyone with a love or connection to the country.

The award-winning documentary was made by my dear friend, German filmmaker Heidi Specogna, and is a gripping account of the Guatemalan-born child who grew... more