The Quetzal bird is completed.

(original color is green with red chest)

Made of stainless steel and about 30.000 fluorescend plexiglass pieces is 9 x 18 feet.

The orphanage children helped to complete the background with 15.600 pieces.

It is so rewarding working with children and then receiving a smile or a hug is so wonderful.

The unveiling was an unforgettable event for the kids. German weisswurst and sauerkraut was served.

The artwork itself is a Rotary donation, but we ask 15.000 USD in order to help the orphanage to have some needed repair to be done.

The Quetzal shall be permanently publicly displayed.

It is Guatemalans national symbol, found on all their coins and bills.

Dieter Erhard