Dear Common Hope Community, As you may already be aware, Guatemala is grappling with significant challenges due to widespread unrest...

Hosted and emceed by the young adults who live in New Hope, the anniversary activities were truly a celebration of el poder de la...

Update 4.26.2021 Happy 35th anniversary to each of you who have made Common Hope’s mission possible since our humble beginnings in 1986,...

“So much of what Common Hope provides to students and families is possible thanks to volunteers.” -Erin Treinen Erin Treinen and Lys...

It’s ‘all hands on deck’ to deliver school supplies (And we miss our volunteers!) In Guatemala, the school year typically starts in...

Photo: Rebecca S. welcoming new families to the program! (Photo from January 2020) This is such a special time of the year at Common...

“We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest.” -Orison Swett Marden...

There is something quite satisfying about digging your hands in the dirt, planting seeds, and waiting patiently to cultivate your...

(Photo from ABC News: Esteban Biba) Decreased income has affected the ability of families to purchase what they need. Food insecurity is...

4.26.21 UPDATE Dear friends, Happy 35th anniversary to each of you who have made Common Hope’s mission possible since our humble...

Overcoming barriers to succeed in school In Guatemala where more than 30% of children fail first grade at least once and only 32%...

Guatemala is touted as the birthplace of chocolate, with the Mayans worshiping the cacao tree and calling chocolate the “food of the...

HOUSING IN GUATEMALA Over half the population of Guatemala lacks dignified housing with utilities and sufficient space. Sometimes,...

After the eruption of Volcán de Fuego on June 3, 2018, Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza opened its doors as a meeting place for...

Dr. Walter Estrada and Patty Ramírez joined other community leaders and advocates from around the world in Santiago and Concepción, Chile...

Every 1st of November, Guatemalans celebrate Día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day) also called Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in...

By Retta Laumann and Yael Cohen When we were thirteen and tasked with choosing a service project for our Bat Mitzvah project, we were...

In March, students from the Minnetonka High School International Baccalaureate (IB/IS) program raised money for Spanish books,...

*Please Note: Common Hope does not ship worry dolls. If you are looking to purchase worry dolls, please consider ordering from UPAVIM...

What a week! Volunteers Emma, Ellie and Peter worked with Common Hope Volunteer Experience Coordinator, Emily Scriver, and Visitor...