A candle fundraiser by Sofia for Escuela Caracol

A little lightcan travel far.

A small edition of handmade candles, created after volunteering in an art class at the school in Guatemala.

See the candle

Students, teachers, and volunteers together after an art class at Escuela Caracol — **Escuela Caracol**San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala

Made by hand in SpainSupporting a school in Guatemala

Concept image of three candles in matte dark pots on a wooden table: lilac with lavender, orange with a dried orange slice and cloves, and sage green with herbs — Concept image. The final candles may differ in color, scent, and finish.

Handmade in Spain · small batch

The first-edition candle

A candle made slowly and in a limited run, created to turn one memorable school visit into practical support.

$20

$20 donated per fulfilled candle

Five scents: Lavender, Jasmine, Mandarine, Cinnamon, and Vanilla.
Final wax, vessel, and burn-time details are being tested.
The first batch will be limited to the quantity announced at launch.
Each candle will include a fire-safety label and care instructions.

Choose your scent

Shipping is calculated separately at checkout.

However many candles sell,

€300

is the minimum we will donate to the school. Each fulfilled candle adds $20; if the total comes to less, we cover the difference.

Why this school

It started in an art classroom.

During a visit to San Marcos La Laguna, Sofia spent time at Escuela Caracol and volunteered in an art class. Making art together made the school feel immediate—not like an organization on a page, but a room full of ideas, teachers, and students.

Back in Spain, she wanted to make something by hand that could carry that experience forward. This small candle edition is the result: each one sold creates a clear, trackable contribution to the school.

A volunteer talking with students in an Escuela Caracol classroom, with watercolor paintings on the desks

San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala

Meet Escuela Caracol.

Escuela Caracol is an intercultural Waldorf school in San Marcos La Laguna, on the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. Its approach brings together academic learning, creative work, practical skills, and the cultural life of its community.

Visit the school’s website Donate directly

A clear promise

From checkout to classroom.

01
You choose a scent and order from YoungCraft, paying through PayPal.
02
We make, pack, and fulfil the limited candle run.
03
$20 is set aside for every fulfilled, non-refunded candle, with a guaranteed minimum of €300.
04
Euro pledges are converted once, combined with dollar pledges, donated through Atitlán Education Project, and reported here.

Made by hand.
Given with purpose.

This is an independently organized fundraiser. Candle purchases are retail purchases, not tax-deductible donations.