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More than four walls. A place to call home.
HOUSING IN GUATEMALA Over half the population of Guatemala lacks dignified housing with utilities and sufficient space. Sometimes,...
Adam Meyer
Jun 7, 20193 min read
Celebrating Noche de Colores 2019
¡CELEBRAMOS! Thank you for making Noche de Colores such a success! On May 16, 2019 we celebrated a spectacular Night of Colors – NOCHE DE...
Adam Meyer
May 30, 20194 min read
Connecting with Common Hope Supporters from Minnesota to Colorado
During the last few weeks Teresa, Outreach and Partnership Manager, visited Common Hope supporters from Minnesota to Colorado and...
Adam Meyer
Apr 10, 20194 min read
Feeding the soul! Common Hope Executive Board Member, Amalia Moreno-Damgaard, shares her passion for
Local celebrity chef and author, Amalia Moreno-Damgaard has been serving on the Common Hope Executive Board since 2010. A Guatemalan, she...
Adam Meyer
Mar 29, 20192 min read
Eight months after the eruption of Volcán de Fuego, the first brick is laid to become new homes for
After the eruption of Volcán de Fuego on June 3, 2018, Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza opened its doors as a meeting place for...
Adam Meyer
Mar 29, 20194 min read
Meet Brayan, a star student in San Rafael el Arado
A rural Mayan village San Rafael El Arado is a small, Mayan village located around 40 minutes north of Antigua, Guatemala. In this rural...
Adam Meyer
Mar 21, 20192 min read
School Partners show the love this February in Northwestern Minnesota
A snowy trip and warm reception from our Partners in Fargo/Moorhead On February 25, Teresa, Common Hope’s Outreach & Partnership Manager,...
Adam Meyer
Feb 27, 20192 min read
Common Hope goes Platinum
“In accordance with our long-held belief in being completely transparent about our work,” said Draack, “we are excited to convey our...
Adam Meyer
Feb 25, 20191 min read
Two Common Hope staff members travel to Chile to participate in International School on Popular Educ
Dr. Walter Estrada and Patty Ramírez joined other community leaders and advocates from around the world in Santiago and Concepción, Chile...
Adam Meyer
Feb 25, 20192 min read
Celebrating Back-to-School 2019
We had so much fun hosting four “Back-to-School” festivals in New Hope, Antigua, San Rafael and San Miguel Milpas Altas in the month of...
Adam Meyer
Jan 28, 20193 min read
A graduate’s words of gratitude
Graduation is a major milestone for Common Hope students. It is a goal that many have worked tirelessly towards, and for some, they are...
Adam Meyer
Jan 11, 20192 min read
Maricruz, Common Hope graduate and successful female entrepreneur
In Guatemala, less than 20% of the population graduates from high school. For girls the rate is even lower. Social pressures dictate that...
Adam Meyer
Dec 14, 20183 min read
Meet Mario, Common Hope’s Mechanic and Driver Extraordinaire
Mario, 23, started working for Common Hope | Familias de Esperanza in February 2018, but he has been familiar with the organization for...
Adam Meyer
Nov 21, 20183 min read
Día de Todos los Santos
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...
Adam Meyer
Nov 2, 20183 min read
Target Volunteer Day at Nueva Esperanza
We love our Common Hope partners. What a FUN day! Our partners from Target Guatemala visited the New Hope School to spend a day with the...
Adam Meyer
Oct 24, 20182 min read
Baking for Marina
By Retta Laumann and Yael Cohen When we were thirteen and tasked with choosing a service project for our Bat Mitzvah project, we were...
Adam Meyer
Oct 24, 20181 min read
The final step to graduation
Graduation in Guatemala is nearing. At the beginning of November, over 160 Common Hope students will graduate from high school – an...
Adam Meyer
Oct 18, 20182 min read
Sadie and Iliana, two girls a world apart, with lots in common
Sadie, an 11-year-old at Minnewashta Elementary, won an award for community work at her school. That award included prize money. Instead...
Adam Meyer
Sep 24, 20182 min read
Minnetonka High School IB/IS students donate Spanish novels for teens in Guatemala
In March, students from the Minnetonka High School International Baccalaureate (IB/IS) program raised money for Spanish books,...
Adam Meyer
Sep 19, 20182 min read
The Legend of the Guatemalan Worry Doll
*Please Note: Common Hope does not ship worry dolls. If you are looking to purchase worry dolls, please consider ordering from UPAVIM...
Adam Meyer
Sep 18, 20183 min read
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