The new academic year begins in January in Guatemala, so our staff has been busy distributing supplies in advance of the first day of school. Common Hope makes a celebration of it, with activities, raffles, and skits. Our first school supply fair was held in Antigua on January 8. Another was held in New Hope [...]
Best Buy volunteers raise funds at art fair
Common Hope was very fortunate to be chosen as a beneficiary of the Best Buy employee art fair this holiday season. This is only the second time in 15 years that a charity besides the Best Buy Children’s Foundation was chosen. The Best Buy volunteers did a great job [...]
Gift Catalog
The gift catalog is the perfect way to celebrate the blessings in our lives by sharing with those in need. Honor your friends and family by making a gift in their name to someone living in poverty.
Open House & Market
Please join us for our annual holiday open house on Tues., Dec. 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Just shy of the top 10
Out of 3,978 nonprofits, many much bigger than us, it’s pretty remarkable to come in 11th during Give to the Max Day. You launched us right up there with the big guys. Thank you for believing in Common Hope.
First female student graduates from med school
This November, we celebrate the graduation of 66 high school students who have worked so hard to reach this milestone. Among them is our 1,000th high school graduate. In addition, we celebrate our first female student to graduate from medical school. On November 4th, Marianela Pec Garcia graduated from the University of San Carlos medical school as an obstetrician.
