Sometimes it's hard to imagine what life is like for children and families we work with. That's why we're giving you a chance to see into the lives of our sponsored children and families and how being in a partnership with Common Hope impacts them.

Weaving Common Hope

Zach Thomas, five-year volunteer with Common Hope, Presbyterian minister, and published author, spent three years assembling this researched account based on boxes of historical materials, interviews with dozens of volunteers, Guatemalan families, and staff, including the Huebsch Family.

Weaving Common Hope: A Future for Guatemalan Children tells the story of how Common Hope began, developed, and works. The 125 pages are packed with stories, history, philosophy, 50 photos, and several illustrations by a sponsored student. Zach shows how Common Hopeís staff and volunteers use creative and broad-based approaches to cultivate a sense of self-determination in the families they serve, and how the same staff and volunteers are personally inspired by their experiences. Buy it on Amazon.com or email zackbook@mn.commonhope.org

Price: $12.00

Village Assignment

Dave Huebsch, founder of Common Hope, left a successful business and career as a Language Arts teacher and traveled to Guatemala to dedicate his life to serving the poorest of the poor. He considers this to have been his most important personal assignment.

Village Assignment: True Stories of Humor, Adventure, and Drama in Guatemalaís Highland Villages is a warm and insightful series of 78 true stories and encounters with villagers in the Guatemalan highlands. These episodes give an insiderís view of the lifestyle, difficulties, and efforts of human development workers, as well as the struggles of impoverished villagers. The 268 page book is illustrated with 48 photographs. Order by visiting www.highlightpublishing.com or calling toll free: 1-866-336-6681

Price: $15.00

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